Schools and Education in Black Notley

There are 35 schools within 5 miles of Black Notley town centre, including 25 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Stisted Church of England Primary Academy, Southview School and Chatten Free School. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
35
Primary
25
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
22
Outstanding (3) Good (22) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (8)
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN Inspected: 04 May 2023 Southview School Not applicable 4 miles Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2TA Inspected: 17 October 2022 Chatten Free School Not applicable 4.2 miles Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 3HH Inspected: 13 May 2024
John Ray Junior School Primary 1 miles Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL Inspected: 29 April 2025 Alec Hunter Academy Secondary 1.3 miles Cheriton Road, Braintree, CM7 3NR Inspected: 19 December 2022 White Court School Primary 1.4 miles Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UE Inspected: 16 December 2022 Notley Green Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Blickling Road, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7ZJ Inspected: 20 December 2024 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2 miles Church Mead, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RZ Inspected: 02 February 2023 St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Primary 2 miles Braintree, CM7 2SY Inspected: 18 September 2024 Great Bradfords Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Vanguard Way, Braintree, CM7 9LW Inspected: 08 May 2025 Lyons Hall School Primary 2.2 miles Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FH Inspected: 12 January 2023 John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.2 miles Motts Close, Braintree, CM7 5UL Inspected: 25 April 2024 The Edith Borthwick School Not applicable 2.4 miles Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN Inspected: 12 November 2021 Bra2/C Silver End Family Hub Delivery Site 2.7 miles Broadway, The Broadway, Witham, CM8 3RQ Inspected: 09 August 2012 Rayne Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.8 miles Capel Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BZ Inspected: 30 June 2022 Silver End Academy Primary 2.9 miles School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZ Inspected: 18 March 2022 Great Leighs Primary School Primary 3 miles Aragon Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RP Inspected: 20 September 2023 Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.4 miles New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2PN Inspected: 06 March 2023 Lift New Rickstones Secondary 4.1 miles Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2SD Inspected: 15 December 2023 Elm Hall Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2SD Inspected: 25 March 2024 Templars Academy Primary 4.3 miles Chase Way, Witham, CM8 2NJ Inspected: 24 June 2024 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ Inspected: 23 March 2023 Bra2 Harlequin Family Hub Delivery Site 4.4 miles Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1NA Inspected: 06 January 2015 Witham Oaks Academy Primary 4.4 miles Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1NA Inspected: 29 January 2024 Felsted Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Braintree Road, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EB Inspected: 16 January 2024
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Secondary 0.9 miles Clouded Yellow Close, Braintree, CM7 1WY Inspected: 18 October 2023 Tabor Academy Secondary 2.3 miles Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 5XP Inspected: 03 March 2025
John Ray Infant School Primary 1 miles Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL Cressing Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Braintree Road, Tye Green, Braintree, CM77 8JE Bra6 Carousel Family Hub 1.5 miles Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QZ Beckers Green Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PR St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Maple Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2NS Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.1 miles Vanguard Way, Great Bradfords Estate, Braintree, CM7 9LW Inspected: 07 July 2022 Bocking Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 5LA Acorn Academy Primary 4.4 miles Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1NA