Schools near SS6
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10 state primary schools within 2 miles and 20 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SS6, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SS6
10 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SS6, ranked by what matters to you.
- 76of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · 0.51 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.9 of 20 points
0.51 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% 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, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15 of 20 points
0.50 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.8 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 little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · places reached 1.52 miles in 2025 · results: top 48% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.5 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 1.52 miles away; this school is 1.15 miles from the middle of SS6, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 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 little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.37 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% 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, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.37 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- 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; 4.4 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 little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 2.15 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% 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 January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.2 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 2.15 miles away; this school is 1.08 miles from the middle of SS6, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 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 little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Places reached 5.46 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% 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 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 5.46 miles away; this school is 1.97 miles from the middle of SS6, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% 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 little1.3 of 10 points
Classes average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
0.18 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 32% of schools in England
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% 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 April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.2 of 20 points
0.18 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 56 of 59. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% 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 little1.5 of 10 points
Classes average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters2.4 of 20 points
Better than 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 45% 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 May 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.5 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 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 little4.4 of 10 points
Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Results: top 12% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 44 of 59. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.2 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 little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2019) · 0.91 miles · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 38
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 32% 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 November 2019: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.9 of 20 points
0.91 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 16 of 17. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 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 little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SS6
20 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SS6, ranked by what matters to you.
- 71of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.49 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points
Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.1 of 20 points
0.49 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.8 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 little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 4% in England · absence 3.8% (similar schools 5.4%)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.93 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.9 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 141 of 280. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 4% in England · absence 4.7% (similar schools 5.4%)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.90 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.1 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 160 of 239. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 8% in England · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 150 of 308. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.7 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.71 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 47.9 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 little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 27% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters14.7 of 20 points
Top 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 143 of 202. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 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 little9.7 of 10 points
Classes average 20.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
0.20 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters6.9 of 20 points
Better than 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.2 of 20 points
0.20 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 266 of 284. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.5 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 little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 29% in England · 2.7 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 50.5 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.3 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of SS6, 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: 243 of 266. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 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 little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.83 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 27.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 3.2 miles · absence 8.6% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.31 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.3 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of SS6, 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 little6.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 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 little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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