Schools and Education in Fairstead

There are 46 schools within 5 miles of Fairstead town centre, including 31 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Southview School, Chatten Free School and The Beaulieu Park School. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
46
Primary
31
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
30
3
Outstanding (3) Good (30) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (10)
Southview School 3.2 miles Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2TA Inspected: 17 October 2022 Chatten Free School 3.7 miles Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 3HH Inspected: 13 May 2024 The Beaulieu Park School All-through 4.8 miles Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT Inspected: 09 March 2023
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1 miles New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2PN Inspected: 06 March 2023 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Church Mead, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RZ Inspected: 02 February 2023 Great Leighs Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Aragon Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RP Inspected: 20 September 2023 Bra2 Harlequin Family Hub Delivery Site 2.9 miles Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1NA Inspected: 06 January 2015 Witham Oaks Academy Primary 2.9 miles Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1NA Inspected: 29 January 2024 White Court School Primary 3 miles Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UE Inspected: 16 December 2022 Woodend Farm School 3.2 miles Bareham Road, Witham, CM8 1EH Inspected: 27 November 2025 Templars Academy Primary 3.3 miles Chase Way, Witham, CM8 2NJ Inspected: 24 June 2024 Bra2/C Silver End Family Hub Delivery Site 3.3 miles Broadway, The Broadway, Witham, CM8 3RQ Inspected: 09 August 2012 Lift New Rickstones Secondary 3.3 miles Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2SD Inspected: 15 December 2023 Elm Hall Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Rickstones Road, Witham, CM8 2SD Inspected: 25 March 2024 Silver End Academy Primary 3.4 miles School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZ Inspected: 18 March 2022 John Ray Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL Inspected: 29 April 2025 Notley Green Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Blickling Road, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7ZJ Inspected: 20 December 2024 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Town End Field, Witham, CM8 1DX Inspected: 16 November 2022 Howbridge Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ Inspected: 16 June 2023 Alec Hunter Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Cheriton Road, Braintree, CM7 3NR Inspected: 19 December 2022 Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Conquerors Close, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2RP Inspected: 16 November 2022 Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ Inspected: 23 March 2023 Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.1 miles The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY Inspected: 27 September 2023 Boreham Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3DB Inspected: 26 January 2024 The Belsteads School 4.3 miles Back Lane, Little Waltham, Essex, CM3 3PP Inspected: 04 March 2025 St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Primary 4.5 miles Braintree, CM7 2SY Inspected: 18 September 2024 Great Bradfords Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Vanguard Way, Braintree, CM7 9LW Inspected: 08 May 2025 Lyons Hall School Primary 4.6 miles Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FH Inspected: 12 January 2023 Rayne Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Capel Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BZ Inspected: 30 June 2022 John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.6 miles Motts Close, Braintree, CM7 5UL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.8 miles South Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF Inspected: 16 November 2022 The Edith Borthwick School 4.8 miles Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN Inspected: 12 November 2021
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Secondary 3.3 miles Clouded Yellow Close, Braintree, CM7 1WY Inspected: 18 October 2023 Lift Maltings Secondary 3.5 miles Spinks Lane, Witham, CM8 1EP Inspected: 15 July 2024 Tabor Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 5XP Inspected: 03 March 2025
Cressing Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Braintree Road, Tye Green, Braintree, CM77 8JE Acorn Academy Primary 2.9 miles Bure Drive, Witham, CM8 1NA John Ray Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL Chipping Hill Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Conquerors Close, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2JX Beckers Green Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PR Bra6 Carousel Family Hub 3.9 miles Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QZ St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4 miles Maple Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2NS New Hall School 4.3 miles The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Vanguard Way, Great Bradfords Estate, Braintree, CM7 9LW Inspected: 07 July 2022