Schools and Education in West Hanningfield

There are 66 schools within 5 miles of West Hanningfield town centre, including 43 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Beehive Lane Community Primary School, Octavia House Schools, Essex and The Wickford Church of England School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
66
Primary
43
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
27
3
Outstanding (6) Good (27) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (29)
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR Inspected: 17 June 2022 Octavia House Schools, Essex 3.4 miles High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH Inspected: 29 September 2023 The Wickford Church of England School Primary 3.8 miles Ivygate Close, Wickford, SS11 8HE Inspected: 15 November 2023 Buttsbury Primary School Primary 4 miles Norsey View Drive, Billericay, CM12 0QR Inspected: 08 January 2020 St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, CM11 2UB Inspected: 21 March 2024 Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Primary 4.8 miles Webb Close, Chelmsford, CM2 6PT Inspected: 17 May 2024
Galleywood Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Barnard Road, Galleywood, CHELMSFORD, CM2 8RR Inspected: 22 January 2024 St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary 2.6 miles Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RR Inspected: 16 December 2022 Stock Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Swan Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9BQ Inspected: 10 November 2022 Children's Support Service 3.2 miles Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ Inspected: 29 June 2023 Baddow Hall Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Essex Yeomanry Way, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ Inspected: 03 December 2024 Great Baddow High School Secondary 3.3 miles Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Woodcroft Nursery School Nursery 3.4 miles Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB Inspected: 10 July 2023 Larkrise Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB Inspected: 12 July 2024 Ramsden Hall Academy 3.5 miles Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HN Inspected: 29 November 2022 Wickford Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG Inspected: 09 March 2023 Moulsham High School Secondary 3.9 miles Brian Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9ES Inspected: 26 November 2024 Hilltop Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT Inspected: 03 March 2022 St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RJ Inspected: 09 September 2024 Moulsham Infant School Primary 4 miles Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DG Inspected: 19 June 2023 North Crescent Primary School Primary 4 miles North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP Inspected: 20 May 2024 Grange Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LR Inspected: 22 May 2023 Danbury Park Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Well Lane, Danbury, Danbury, CM3 4AB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Crays Hill Primary School Primary 4.3 miles London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2UZ Inspected: 10 October 2022 Chelmsford College 16 plus 4.3 miles Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JQ Inspected: 03 May 2024 Oakfield Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Innes Close, Wickford, SS12 9PW Inspected: 16 September 2024 Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0RG Inspected: 03 March 2023 Trinity Road Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Trinity Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HS Inspected: 12 February 2025 Elmwood Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NB Inspected: 16 January 2024 Community College Initiative Ltd 4.8 miles Cromar Way, Waterhouse Business Centre, CHELMSFORD, CM1 2QE Inspected: 27 April 2022 St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Primary 4.8 miles Bakers Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NS Inspected: 16 October 2023 Brightside Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LE Inspected: 16 January 2025 The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Primary 5 miles Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1PA Inspected: 14 December 2021
The Sandon School Secondary 3.2 miles Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ Inspected: 13 June 2024 Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Primary 3.8 miles Bicknacre Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4ES Inspected: 21 July 2023 Bas11 Sunnyside Family Hub Delivery Site 4.7 miles Betony Crescent, Billericay, CM12 0GH Inspected: 11 February 2015
Clarity Independent School 3.5 miles Woodhill Road, Woodhill Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7SG Inspected: 13 October 2023
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield Primary 0.4 miles Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UQ East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AE Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1NU St Luke's Park Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Liberty Way, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7LH Rettendon Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DW Thriftwood School 3 miles Stock Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RW Runwell Community Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Canewdon Close, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7BJ Baddow Hall Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Essex Yeomanry Way, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ Mildmay Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Robin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AU Bas12 Highcliffe Family Hub Delivery Site 3.7 miles Rettendon View, Wickford, SS11 8JE Mayflower High School Secondary 3.9 miles Stock Road, Billericay, CM12 0RT Hilltop Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT Meadgate Primary School Primary 4 miles Mascalls Way, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7NS Moulsham Junior School Primary 4 miles Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DG Inspected: 16 January 2024 Beauchamps High School Secondary 4 miles Ulting Way, Wickford, SS11 8LY Widford Lodge School 4.2 miles Widford Road, Widford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9AN The Bromfords School Secondary 4.3 miles Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ Oaklands Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Vicarage Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9PH Sunnymede Primary School Primary 4.4 miles The Meadow Way, Billericay, CM11 2HL St John's School 4.4 miles Stock Road, Billericay, CM12 0AR Woodville Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Penny's Lane, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 0HA Castledon School 4.5 miles Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0PW St Cedd's School 4.5 miles New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AR St Anne's School 4.6 miles New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AW Heathcote School 4.7 miles Lingwood Close, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QB Che10 Chetwood Family Hub Delivery Site 4.7 miles Shirebourn Vale, Off Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZX Abacus Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Salcott Crescent, The Wick, Wickford, SS12 9GJ Inspected: 05 May 2023 Barnes Farm Primary School Primary 5 miles Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6QH