Schools near CM3
Chelmsford, Essex · ranked for your family, with the reasons
3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CM3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CM3
3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CM3, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
Places reached 2.17 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.4 of 20 points
0.86 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 2.17 miles away; this school is 0.86 miles from the middle of CM3, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 0.74 miles in 2025 · 0.45 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
0.45 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.74 miles away; this school is 0.45 miles from the middle of CM3, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.3 of 10 points
Classes average 31.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 34of 100
Results: better than 47% of schools in England · 1.2 miles · classes of 26 on average
How it scored 34
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.3 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 19 of 21. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CM3
7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CM3, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 40% in England · 2.9 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters12.1 of 20 points
Top 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.5 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 6% in England · absence 7.0% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.84 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.5 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 93 of 180. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: Good (2020) · absence 4.6% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2020: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.6 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 234 of 299. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 21 on average · absence 8.0% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.5 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 273 of 274. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 9.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Results: top 48% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.03 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.3 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 209 of 267. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 41of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average · results: better than 37% of schools in England
How it scored 41
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 195 of 247. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 39of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 21 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.2 of 20 points
5.0 miles from the middle of CM3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 21.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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