Schools and Education in Pleshey

There are 30 schools within 5 miles of Pleshey town centre, including 18 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Tanglewood Nursery School, The Beaulieu Park School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
30
Primary
18
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
18
Outstanding (5) Good (18) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Tanglewood Nursery School Nursery 4.2 miles Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DX Inspected: 05 February 2025 The Beaulieu Park School All-through 4.6 miles Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT Inspected: 09 March 2023 Chelmsford County High School for Girls Secondary 4.8 miles Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RW Inspected: 16 February 2024 Perryfields Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP Inspected: 20 March 2024 King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Secondary 5 miles Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX Inspected: 01 February 2022
Ford End Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ Inspected: 19 January 2024 Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2 miles South Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF Inspected: 16 November 2022 Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.8 miles The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY Inspected: 27 September 2023 Chelmer Valley High School Secondary 3.2 miles Nash Drive, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ER Inspected: 13 September 2023 The Belsteads School 3.5 miles Back Lane, Little Waltham, Essex, CM3 3PP Inspected: 04 March 2025 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.7 miles Dickens Place, Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UU Inspected: 22 November 2023 Broomfield Primary School Primary 3.8 miles School Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN Inspected: 27 September 2023 Roxwell Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles The Street, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PE Inspected: 20 November 2023 Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JH Inspected: 08 May 2025 St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Secondary 4.2 miles Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BS Inspected: 15 July 2024 Felsted Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Braintree Road, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EB Inspected: 16 January 2024 Great Leighs Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Aragon Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RP Inspected: 20 September 2023 Rodings Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Dunmow Road, Dunmow, CM6 1PZ Inspected: 20 June 2023 Kings Road Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB Inspected: 16 May 2025 Writtle College Limited 16 plus 4.7 miles Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR Inspected: 12 June 2025 Cambian Great Dunmow School 4.8 miles Flitch Industrial Estate, Chelmsford Road, Essex, CM6 1XJ Inspected: 10 November 2025 Maltese Road Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Maltese Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PA Inspected: 10 May 2024 Springfield Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW Inspected: 09 December 2021
Parkwood Academy Primary 4.2 miles Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DX Inspected: 18 September 2024
The Flitch Green Academy Primary 3.8 miles Tanton Road, Little Dunmow, Dunmow, CM6 3GG Felsted School 3.9 miles Chaffix, Felsted, CM6 3LL Lift Columbus 4 miles Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB St Pius X Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4HY Che1 Chelmsford West Family Hub Delivery Site 4.6 miles Dixon Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2AQ Perryfields Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP