Schools and Education in Great Leighs

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Great Leighs town centre, including 21 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. The Beaulieu Park School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
31
Primary
21
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

19
2
Outstanding (1) Good (19) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (9)
The Beaulieu Park School All-through 4.7 miles Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT Inspected: 09 March 2023
Great Leighs Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Aragon Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RP Inspected: 20 September 2023 White Court School Primary 2.3 miles Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7UE Inspected: 16 December 2022 Notley Green Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Blickling Road, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7ZJ Inspected: 20 December 2024 Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.9 miles The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY Inspected: 27 September 2023 Ford End Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ Inspected: 19 January 2024 Felsted Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Braintree Road, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EB Inspected: 16 January 2024 Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.2 miles South Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF Inspected: 16 November 2022 Rayne Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.3 miles Capel Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BZ Inspected: 30 June 2022 Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.3 miles New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2PN Inspected: 06 March 2023 John Ray Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL Inspected: 29 April 2025 The Belsteads School 3.6 miles Back Lane, Little Waltham, Essex, CM3 3PP Inspected: 04 March 2025 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Mead, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RZ Inspected: 02 February 2023 St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Primary 4.2 miles Braintree, CM7 2SY Inspected: 18 September 2024 The Edith Borthwick School 4.2 miles Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN Inspected: 12 November 2021 Chelmer Valley High School Secondary 4.3 miles Nash Drive, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ER Inspected: 13 September 2023 John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.3 miles Motts Close, Braintree, CM7 5UL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Alec Hunter Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Cheriton Road, Braintree, CM7 3NR Inspected: 19 December 2022 Great Bradfords Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Vanguard Way, Braintree, CM7 9LW Inspected: 08 May 2025 Broomfield Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN Inspected: 27 September 2023
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Secondary 3.3 miles Clouded Yellow Close, Braintree, CM7 1WY Inspected: 18 October 2023 Tabor Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Panfield Lane, Braintree, CM7 5XP Inspected: 03 March 2025
Felsted School 3.4 miles Chaffix, Felsted, CM6 3LL John Ray Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Maple Avenue, Braintree, CM7 2NS Cressing Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Braintree Road, Tye Green, Braintree, CM77 8JE The Flitch Green Academy Primary 4.1 miles Tanton Road, Little Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 3GG Bra6 Carousel Family Hub 4.3 miles Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QZ New Hall School 4.5 miles The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS Beckers Green Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Beckers Green Road, Braintree, CM7 3PR Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Vanguard Way, Great Bradfords Estate, Braintree, CM7 9LW Inspected: 07 July 2022