Schools in Chelmsford
Every Open school whose registered location falls within Chelmsford, Essex. From the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools service (England) and the Welsh Government schools register (Wales).
53
Total schools
29
Primary
8
Secondary
15
Sixth-form / 16+
0
Special
Primary schools in Chelmsford
29 schools, ordered by distance from Chelmsford town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Church of England | Victoria Road | CM1 1PA | 4–11 | 0.3 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | New London Road | CM2 0RG | 5–11 | 0.8 km |
| Trinity Road Primary School | Trinity Road | CM2 6HS | 4–11 | 0.8 km |
| Maltese Road Primary School | Maltese Road | CM1 2PA | 4–11 | 1.0 km |
| Oaklands Infant School | Vicarage Road | CM2 9PH | 5–7 | 1.1 km |
| Kings Road Primary School | Kings Road | CM1 2BB | 4–11 | 1.4 km |
| Moulsham Junior School | Princes Road | CM2 9DG | 7–11 | 1.6 km |
| Westlands Community Primary School | Beeches Close | CM1 2SB | 5–11 | 1.6 km |
| Meadgate Primary School | Mascalls Way | CM2 7NS | 4–11 | 1.8 km |
| The Tyrrells School | Tavistock Road | CM1 6JN | 4–11 | 1.8 km |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Tennyson Road | CM1 4HY | 5–11 | 1.8 km |
| Perryfields Infant School | Lawn Lane | CM1 7PP | 5–7 | 1.9 km |
| Parkwood Academy | Melbourne Avenue | CM1 2DX | 3–11 | 2.1 km |
| Barnes Farm Primary School | Henniker Gate | CM2 6QH | 5–11 | 2.4 km |
| Larkrise Primary School | Dorset Avenue | CM2 9UB | 4–11 | 2.5 km |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Beehive Lane | CM2 9SR | 4–11 | 2.6 km |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Trent Road | CM1 2JH | 3–11 | 2.6 km |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Beardsley Drive | CM1 6ZQ | 5–11 | 2.6 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Forsythia Close | CM1 6XW | 4–11 | 2.6 km |
| Mildmay Primary School | Robin Way | CM2 8AU | 3–11 | 2.7 km |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford | Brook End Road South | CM2 6PT | 4–11 | 2.7 km |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | Dickens Place | CM1 4UU | 2–11 | 2.9 km |
| Baddow Hall Infant School | New Road | CM2 7QZ | 5–7 | 3.2 km |
| Baddow Hall Junior School | New Road | CM2 7QZ | 7–11 | 3.2 km |
| Broomfield Primary School | School Lane | CM1 7DN | 4–11 | 3.2 km |
| Writtle Infant School | Lodge Road | CM1 3HZ | 4–7 | 3.5 km |
| Writtle Junior School | Margaretting Road | CM1 3HG | 7–11 | 3.5 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Church of England | Barnard Road | CM2 8RR | 7–11 | 3.9 km |
| Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Penny's Lane | CM4 0HA | 4–11 | 6.8 km |
Secondary schools in Chelmsford
8 schools, ordered by distance from Chelmsford town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Has sixth form | Broomfield Road | CM1 3SX | 11–18 | 0.8 km |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Has sixth form | Broomfield Road | CM1 1RW | 11–18 | 1.0 km |
| Moulsham High School Has sixth form | Brian Close | CM2 9ES | 11–18 | 1.8 km |
| The Boswells School Has sixth form | Burnham Road | CM1 6LY | 11–18 | 2.0 km |
| Hylands School Has sixth form | Chelmsford Road | CM1 3ET | 11–18 | 2.4 km |
| Great Baddow High School Has sixth form | Duffield Road | CM2 9RZ | 11–18 | 2.5 km |
| The Sandon School Has sixth form | Molrams Lane | CM2 7AQ | 11–18 | 3.6 km |
| Chelmer Valley High School Has sixth form | Court Road | CM1 7ER | 11–18 | 4.1 km |
Sixth-form / 16+ schools in Chelmsford
2 schools, ordered by distance from Chelmsford town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College | Moulsham Street | CM2 0JQ | 16–99 | 1.2 km |
| Writtle College Limited | Lordship Road | CM1 3RR | 16–99 | 3.1 km |
All-through schools in Chelmsford
1 schools, ordered by distance from Chelmsford town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Has sixth form | Armistice Avenue | CM1 6DT | 4–19 | 3.3 km |
Other schools in Chelmsford
13 schools, ordered by distance from Chelmsford town centre.
| Name | Address | Postcode | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Rivermead Campus | CM1 1SQ | n/a | 0.7 km |
| St Anne's School | 154 London Road | CM2 0AW | 3–11 | 0.9 km |
| Community College Initiative Ltd | Unit 36 | CM1 2QE | 16–99 | 1.3 km |
| Chelmsford Hospital School Has sixth form | Stump Lane | CM1 7SJ | 11–18 | 1.4 km |
| The Hawthorns School | Thornhurst Road | CM1 2XT | 7–16 | 1.8 km |
| Widford Lodge School | Widford Lodge | CM2 9AN | 2–11 | 1.9 km |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy | Fox Crescent | CM1 2XT | 7–16 | 1.9 km |
| Lift Columbus Has sixth form | Oliver Way | CM1 4ZB | 3–19 | 2.3 km |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex | High Street | CM2 7HH | 5–16 | 2.7 km |
| Thriftwood School Has sixth form | Slades Lane | CM2 8RW | 5–19 | 3.6 km |
| New Hall School Catholic Has sixth form | The Avenue | CM3 3HS | 1–19 | 4.2 km |
| Clarity Independent School | Bridge Farm Barn | CM2 7SG | 6–17 | 4.7 km |
| The Belsteads School | Back Lane | CM3 3PP | 10–17 | 4.9 km |
What this list isn't
- Not a catchment guarantee. Distance is a tiebreaker, not a guarantee. Sibling rules, faith priority, EHCP and lottery rules vary by local authority.
- No Ofsted ratings here. Check the Ofsted website for current inspection grades.
- Boundaries are approximate. A few schools just outside the official town boundary may also be relevant. Sort by distance to find them on a property report.
- Independent schools may be incomplete. Listings reflect only schools registered in the official datasets.
FAQ
We list every Open school whose registered location falls inside Chelmsford's town boundary. State, faith, special and nursery provision is included; some independent schools also appear if registered with the Department for Education.
We don't currently publish Ofsted grades on this page. The Ofsted website has the most current report for any school listed here, including any inspection that's underway.
Distance is one tiebreaker among several. Most local authorities prioritise siblings, then children with an EHCP or in care, then faith criteria for faith schools, then distance, measured by their own rules (straight line, walking route, or by LSOA). Always check the school's published admissions priorities and last year's furthest-distance-offered.
School records come from the Department for Education's "Get Information About Schools" service for England and the Welsh Government schools register for Wales. Both update continuously; we refresh monthly.
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