Schools and Education in South Woodham Ferrers

There are 46 schools within 5 miles of South Woodham Ferrers town centre, including 34 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. The Wickford Church of England 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
46
Primary
34
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

22
Outstanding (1) Good (22) Requires Improvement (1) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (21)
The Wickford Church of England School Primary 4 miles Ivygate Close, Wickford, SS11 8HE Inspected: 15 November 2023
Elmwood Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NB Inspected: 16 January 2024 Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Primary 0.5 miles Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX Inspected: 05 May 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Primary 0.5 miles Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX Inspected: 16 July 2024 Collingwood Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Anson Close, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5YJ Inspected: 14 September 2021 Riverside Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Ferry Road, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND Inspected: 19 January 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RJ Inspected: 09 September 2024 Cold Norton Primary School Primary 3.1 miles St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE Inspected: 08 May 2024 Down Hall Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9LW Inspected: 19 March 2025 Purleigh Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Pump Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6PJ Inspected: 11 June 2024 Lift Plumberow Primary 3.6 miles Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5BX Inspected: 08 March 2024 Hilltop Junior School Primary 3.6 miles Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT Inspected: 03 March 2022 Omnia Foundation 3.7 miles London Road, London Road, SS6 9DT Inspected: 17 October 2023 Edward Francis Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Station Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ Inspected: 19 June 2023 Lift Greensward Secondary 3.7 miles Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HG Inspected: 19 January 2024 Lift Ashingdon Primary 4 miles Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, SS4 3LN Inspected: 30 October 2023 The FitzWimarc School Secondary 4.1 miles Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB Inspected: 28 November 2022 Lift Westerings Primary 4.1 miles Sunny Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, SS5 4NZ Inspected: 05 July 2023 Children's Support Service 4.3 miles Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ Inspected: 29 June 2023 Rayleigh Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD Inspected: 14 May 2024 Wickford Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG Inspected: 09 March 2023 North Crescent Primary School Primary 4.5 miles North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP Inspected: 20 May 2024 Oakfield Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Innes Close, Wickford, SS12 9PW Inspected: 16 September 2024
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Primary 3.7 miles Bicknacre Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4ES Inspected: 21 July 2023
Roc5 the Oak Tree Family Hub 4.6 miles Grove Road, Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Inspected: 05 May 2015
Woodville Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE Che10 Chetwood Family Hub Delivery Site 0.5 miles Shirebourn Vale, Off Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZX William de Ferrers School Secondary 0.5 miles Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU Roc5/A Willows Family Hub Delivery Site 1.4 miles Ferry Road, Ferry Lane, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND Rettendon Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DW St Luke's Park Primary School Primary 3 miles Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7LH East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AE St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Priory Chase, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9NE Lift Hockley Primary 3.5 miles Chevening Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4UR The Sweyne Park School Secondary 3.6 miles Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ Hilltop Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT Beauchamps High School Secondary 3.7 miles Ulting Way, Wickford, SS11 8LY Bas12 Highcliffe Family Hub Delivery Site 3.7 miles Rettendon View, Wickford, SS11 8JE Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH Glebe Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Creswick Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9HG Runwell Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Canewdon Close, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7BJ Abacus Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Salcott Crescent, The Wick, Wickford, SS12 9GJ Inspected: 05 May 2023 Grove Wood Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Wyburns Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Nevern Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7PE St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Primary 4.9 miles Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ Heathcote School 5 miles Lingwood Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QB