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30 nearest schools to CO4 5LJ

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.3 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.4 mi
Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.5 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 1.6 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.8 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 1.8 mi
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 1.9 mi
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.9 mi
Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils Secondary Boys 11–18 Inadequate Report 1.9 mi
St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils Other independent school Girls 2–17 Report 2.0 mi
Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 2.1 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.2 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 2.2 mi
Colchester Academy 879 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 2.2 mi
St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 2.2 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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