Schools and Education in Abberton

There are 68 schools within 5 miles of Abberton town centre, including 44 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Colchester County High School for Girls and Lakelands Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
68
Primary
44
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

42
Outstanding (3) Good (42) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (22)
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary 3.5 miles St Julian Grove, Colchester, CO1 2QB Inspected: 09 February 2024 Colchester County High School for Girls Secondary 3.6 miles Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3US Inspected: 29 January 2024 Lakelands Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Christopher Garnett Chase, Colchester, CO3 8AJ Inspected: 19 June 2023
Cherry Tree Academy Primary 1.3 miles Holt Drive, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 0BG Inspected: 29 March 2022 Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7BN Inspected: 20 September 2023 St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Primary 2 miles Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HR Inspected: 20 December 2024 The Thomas Lord Audley School Secondary 2 miles Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NJ Inspected: 12 May 2025 Col4 Berechurch Family Hub 2.1 miles School Road, School Road, Colchester, CO2 8NN Inspected: 14 February 2011 Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.1 miles School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8NN Inspected: 04 April 2025 Monkwick Junior School Primary 2.1 miles School Road, Colchester, CO2 8NN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Primary 2.2 miles Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QG Inspected: 30 April 2025 Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.3 miles High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DS Inspected: 23 March 2023 Old Heath Community Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD Inspected: 01 February 2022 Paxman Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Paxman Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9DB Inspected: 14 March 2024 St. George's School Primary 2.9 miles Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU Inspected: 16 January 2024 Broomgrove Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Colchester, CO7 9QB Inspected: 20 March 2024 Broomgrove Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB Inspected: 28 June 2024 Gosbecks Primary School Primary 3 miles Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Colchester, CO2 9DG Inspected: 15 March 2024 North East Essex Co-operative Academy 3.1 miles Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BS Inspected: 16 September 2024 University of Essex 3.1 miles Boundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3SQ Inspected: 27 February 2024 Prettygate Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PH Inspected: 18 March 2024 Prettygate Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PH Inspected: 02 December 2022 St John's Green Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Walsingham Road, Colchester, CO2 7HE Inspected: 19 June 2023 Philip Morant School and College Secondary 3.4 miles Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS Inspected: 20 October 2023 St Benedict's Catholic College Secondary 3.6 miles Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3US Inspected: 26 September 2023 St James the Great Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA Inspected: 27 March 2025 Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.8 miles School Hill, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LZ Inspected: 21 March 2025 Col1 Greenstead Family Hub Delivery Site 3.9 miles The Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QE Inspected: 16 March 2011 Colchester Institute 16 plus 3.9 miles Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LL Inspected: 03 December 2024 Alresford Primary School Primary 4 miles Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8AU Inspected: 28 July 2023 Hazelmere Junior School Primary 4 miles Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP Inspected: 22 September 2022 North Primary School and Nursery Primary 4 miles John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP Inspected: 19 May 2023 Col1/A St Anne's and Castle Family Hub Delivery Site 4.1 miles Harwich Road, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DH Inspected: 18 December 2012 St Helena School Secondary 4.1 miles Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LE Inspected: 15 March 2024 Stanway Fiveways Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QG Inspected: 06 February 2023 Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.1 miles Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT Inspected: 19 January 2023 Mersea Island School Primary 4.2 miles Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QX Inspected: 19 May 2023 The Stanway School Secondary 4.3 miles Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QA Inspected: 14 July 2023 Roach Vale Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Roach Vale, Parsons Heath, Colchester, CO4 3YN Inspected: 05 July 2023 Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Templewood Road, Colchester, CO4 3EZ Inspected: 13 November 2023 Stanway Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH Inspected: 20 December 2022 Friars Grove Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ Inspected: 25 September 2023 Market Field School 4.7 miles School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7ET Inspected: 16 November 2023 Braiswick Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, CO4 5QJ Inspected: 22 July 2024 Colne Community School Secondary 5 miles Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0QL Inspected: 20 September 2023
Col11 Little Hands Family Hub Delivery Site 4.1 miles Winstree Road, Winstree Rd, Colchester, CO3 0QG Inspected: 03 June 2015
Langenhoe Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Primary 2.3 miles Sittang Close, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, CO2 9RA King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Primary 2.8 miles Devon Road, Shrub End, Colchester, CO2 9AZ Kings Ford Academy Primary 2.8 miles Devon Road, Shrub End, Colchester, CO2 9AZ Kendall Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Philbrick Close, Colchester, CO1 2HH Millfields Primary School Primary 3 miles Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9RD Hamilton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Constantine Road, Colchester, CO3 3GB Colchester Prep & High School 3.5 miles Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD Colchester Royal Grammar School Secondary 3.5 miles Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND Unity Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, CO4 3QJ The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 3.7 miles North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1SN St Mary's School for Girls 3.7 miles Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB Kingswode Hoe School 3.8 miles Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary 4 miles Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9BE Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Primary 4 miles Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP Home Farm Primary School Primary 4 miles Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 4JL Colchester Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JL Inspected: 03 May 2023 Lexden Springs School 4.3 miles Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0PZ Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Primary 4.3 miles Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9AS Inspected: 22 September 2023 Holmwood House School 4.7 miles Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9ST Queen Boudica Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XT Inspected: 09 May 2023 Elmstead Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7YQ