Schools in CM3
Primary and secondary schools serving CM3, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 79,220 (2024)
Schools in CM3
37 schools in CM3: 29 primary, 2 secondary and 6 other, including 6 independent. 97% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 84% full overall, and 5 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent2.7%
- Good73%
- Needs improvement2.7%
- Not rated21.6%
The largest schools here
- New Hall SchoolOther · ages 1–19 · Independent · Faith school · 1,364 pupils · 91% fullNot rated4.3 miles
- William de Ferrers SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,237 pupils · 60% fullGood5.5 miles · April 2015
- The Sandon SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,218 pupils · 97% fullNeeds improvement2.9 miles · March 2024
- Elmwood Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 414 pupils · 99% fullGood5.4 miles · November 2023
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · 412 pupils · 98% fullExcellent4.9 miles · March 2008
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 250 pupils · 97% fullGood0.9 miles · May 2024
- Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior SchoolPrimary · ages 7–11 · Faith school · 236 pupils · 98% fullGood3.6 miles · January 2019
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 222 pupils · 97% fullGood0.2 miles · September 2023
- Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · 217 pupils · 103% fullGood8.0 miles · June 2024
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · ages 2–7 · 215 pupils · 98% fullGood3.6 miles · October 2022
- Boreham Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 212 pupils · 101% fullGood3.1 miles · December 2023
- Collingwood Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 208 pupils · 66% fullGood5.8 miles · February 2026
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 206 pupils · 98% fullGood6.6 miles · July 2023
- Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 206 pupils · 98% fullGood3.8 miles · May 2024
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · 197 pupils · 90% fullGood8.0 miles · July 2023
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 191 pupils · 116% fullGood7.3 miles · October 2022
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFPrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 180 pupils · 86% fullGood5.5 miles · June 2024
- St Luke's Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 176 pupils · 84% fullNot rated6.3 miles
- Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 173 pupils · 82% fullGood7.7 miles · September 2021
- Elm Green Preparatory SchoolOther · ages 3–11 · Independent · 164 pupils · 75% fullNot rated1 mile
- Cold Norton Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 157 pupils · 107% fullGood5.0 miles · March 2024
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary · ages 4–11 · 153 pupils · 73% fullGood1.7 miles · March 2026
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 132 pupils · 64% fullGood5.5 miles · March 2023
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 109 pupils · 92% fullGood3.0 miles · June 2024
- Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 109 pupils · 62% fullGood6.9 miles · March 2026
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 108 pupils · 103% fullGood7.7 miles · December 2022
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 100 pupils · 95% fullGood5.1 miles · January 2023
- Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 99 pupils · 88% fullGood5.9 miles · January 2023
- Heathcote SchoolOther · ages 2–11 · Independent · 98 pupils · 61% fullNot rated0.4 miles
- Rettendon Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 98 pupils · 70% fullGood5.9 miles · April 2023
And 7 more.
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.