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30 nearest schools to CO15 3BP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn and Prosper School | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alton Park Junior School 394 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Clacton 1,466 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| White Hall Academy and Nursery 670 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clacton County High School 1,886 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ravens Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cann Hall Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Minerva Independent School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Burrsville Infant Academy 174 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 254 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shorefields School 177 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holland Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sir Martin Frobisher Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Engaines Primary School and Nursery 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Holland Haven Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Osyth Church of England Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Compass Community School Essex 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.4 mi |
| Kirby Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| St Philomena's School 89 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Lift Tendring 1,464 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 5.6 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 5.6 mi |
| Lift Hamford 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.7 mi |
| Walton on the Naze Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 6.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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