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30 nearest schools to CO5 0ET

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thurstable School 932 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Baynards Primary School 98 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Milldene Primary School 185 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Messing Primary School 89 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Tiptree Heath Primary School 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Feering Church of England Primary School 147 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 464 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 3.4 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey 131 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 3.7 mi
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 110 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 4.1 mi
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 128 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 4.1 mi
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 4.2 mi
Great Totham Primary School 431 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 4.2 mi
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall 339 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 4.3 mi
Chatten Free School 75 pupils Free schools special 4–19 Outstanding Report 4.4 mi
Honywood School 849 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 4.6 mi
Elm Hall Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 4.8 mi
Lift New Rickstones 1,221 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 4.8 mi
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 4.8 mi
Southview School 106 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–19 Outstanding Report 4.9 mi
Templars Academy 412 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 4.9 mi
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 356 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 5.2 mi
Howbridge Infant School 265 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 5.3 mi
Lift Maltings 787 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 5.3 mi
Silver End Academy 344 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 5.4 mi
Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 5.4 mi
Acorn Infant Academy 196 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 5.4 mi
Witham Oaks Academy 290 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 5.4 mi
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 5.4 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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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.

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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.