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Schools in CM3 4

Primary and secondary schools serving CM3 4, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
19,518 (2024)
Schools

Schools in CM3 4

13 schools in CM3 4: 8 primary, 1 secondary and 4 other, including 4 independent. 88% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 88% full overall.

Schools
13
in CM3 4
Good or better
88%
Of 8 with an Ofsted grade
How full
88%
Well used: 2,764 pupils for 3,146 places
Over capacity
0
More pupils than places

Inspection ratings

CM3 4
54%
38%
  • Good53.8%
  • Needs improvement7.7%
  • Not rated38.5%
All schools

The largest schools here

  • The Sandon School
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,218 pupils · 97% full
    Needs improvement
    2.7 miles · March 2024
  • Danbury Park Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 250 pupils · 97% full
    Good
    0.7 miles · May 2024
  • St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 222 pupils · 97% full
    Good
    0.3 miles · September 2023
  • Purleigh Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 206 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    3.8 miles · May 2024
  • Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 173 pupils · 82% full
    Good
    7.3 miles · September 2021
  • Elm Green Preparatory School
    Other · ages 3–11 · Independent · 164 pupils · 75% full
    Not rated
    1.3 miles
  • Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 153 pupils · 73% full
    Good
    1.3 miles · March 2026
  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 109 pupils · 92% full
    Good
    2.6 miles · June 2024
  • Heathcote School
    Other · ages 2–11 · Independent · 98 pupils · 61% full
    Not rated
    118 yards
  • Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 75 pupils · 63% full
    Not rated
    2.0 miles
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 58 pupils · 59% full
    Good
    3.4 miles · July 2024
  • Woodend Farm School
    Other · ages 6–16 · Independent · 25 pupils · 62% full
    Not rated
    5.1 miles
  • Clarity Independent School
    Other · ages 6–17 · Independent · 13 pupils · 72% full
    Not rated
    1.9 miles
How we rate schools

Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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