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30 nearest schools to CO3 3DQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.7 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.