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Schools in CM1 postcode district

Schools in postcode district CM1. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider CM1 area.

Covers: Broomfield, Chelmsford Garden, Highwood, Marconi, North Springfield, Parkwood, Patching Hall, Roxwell, Springfield, St Andrews, and 5 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of CM1. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

29state-funded schools in CM1, Essex

  • 18Primary
  • 6Secondary
  • 5Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. CM1 covers the schools and averages on this page. Chelmsford is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for CM1

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in CM1, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely below England average80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsChelmsford (whole council area, not CM1 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 7 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in CM1
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good14 of 16 graded Good or Outstanding (29 schools in CM1)Schools in postcode district CM1

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with CM1 and Chelmsford.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£383,278 (+3.3% year on year)Postcode district CM1 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district CM1
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (97%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district CM1

Postcode district CM1

Schools and other averages for postcode district CM1. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
29 (18 primary, 6 secondary)
Average attendance
95.5%
Average free school meals
17%
Average SEN
22%
Average EAL
16.4%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£383,278 (+3.3% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (97%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band C–D

Wider area: Chelmsford

Census and crime for the whole of Chelmsford (the local council within Essex). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
181,527
Households
72,198
Aged under 18
20.9%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.7%
Aged 65+
19.4%
Ethnicity
White 89%, Asian 5%, Black 3%
Crimes (estimated)
14,577
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
80.3Below national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Chelmsford. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 29 schools in postcode district CM1 (27 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the CM1 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in CM1 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from CM1 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every CM1 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In CM1, 23 of 27 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use CM1 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 28 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of CM1 centre

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Primary schools16

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  • Kings Road Primary School

    Kings Road, Chelmsford CM1 2BB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

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    0.1 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    418
    Free school meals
    18.4%
    SEN
    25.1%
    EAL
    26.3%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Pius X Catholic Primary School

    Tennyson Road, Chelmsford CM1 4HY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

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    0.3 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    24.6%
    SEN
    17.3%
    EAL
    41.6%
    Attendance
    97.7%
    Persistent absence
    5.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Parkwood Academy

    Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford CM1 2DX

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SOUTH ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

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    0.3 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    210
    Free school meals
    38.1%
    SEN
    21.9%
    EAL
    26.7%
    Attendance
    92.1%
    Persistent absence
    29.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)

  • Maltese Road Primary School

    Maltese Road, Chelmsford CM1 2PA

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    10%
    SEN
    9.5%
    EAL
    17.1%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery

    Trent Road, Chelmsford CM1 2JH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    436
    Free school meals
    25%
    SEN
    24.4%
    EAL
    16.4%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Westlands Community Primary School

    Beeches Close, Chelmsford CM1 2SB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Improved significantly

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    0.8 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    580
    Free school meals
    24.8%
    SEN
    14.1%
    EAL
    20.9%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    7.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School

    Dickens Place, Copperfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 4UU

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Good
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    0.8 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    488
    Free school meals
    12%
    SEN
    9.8%
    EAL
    13.5%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford

    Victoria Road, The Cathedral C of E primary, Chelmsford CM1 1PA

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from CM1 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    313
    Free school meals
    7.7%
    SEN
    12.5%
    EAL
    21.7%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    4.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Perryfields Junior School

    Lawn Lane, Chelmsford CM1 7PP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    PERRYFIELDS ENTERPRISE ACADEMY TRUST: LED BY PERRYFIELDS JUNIOR SCHOOL LIMITED
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
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    1.3 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    301
    Free school meals
    9.3%
    SEN
    11.3%
    EAL
    41.9%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    7.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    91% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Perryfields Infant School

    Lawn Lane, Chelmsford CM1 7PP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–7
    Trust
    THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    179
    Free school meals
    3.4%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    23.9%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Broomfield Primary School

    School Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM1 7DN

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    419
    Free school meals
    17.2%
    SEN
    16.2%
    EAL
    11.2%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    5.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    49% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • The Tyrrells School

    Tavistock Road, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6JN

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Good

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    421
    Free school meals
    11.6%
    SEN
    12.4%
    EAL
    12.8%
    Attendance
    97.7%
    Persistent absence
    2.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Springfield Primary School

    Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6XW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.6 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    406
    Free school meals
    29.1%
    SEN
    27.6%
    EAL
    19.7%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    9.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School

    Beardsley Drive, North Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6ZQ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.8 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    439
    Free school meals
    10.3%
    SEN
    16.9%
    EAL
    12.5%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    7.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Writtle Infant School

    Lodge Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3HZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–7
    Trust
    HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    177
    Free school meals
    13%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 114917) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    21.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 114917) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    5.1%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 114917) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    96.6%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 114917) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    8.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Writtle Junior School

    Margaretting Road, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3HG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from CM1 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    237
    Free school meals
    17.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 115047) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    23.2%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 115047) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    6.8%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 115047) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    97.4%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 115047) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    5.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 115047) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in CM1

How many schools are in the CM1 postcode district?
We list 29 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with CM1: 18 primary, 6 secondary, and 5 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does CM1 cover?
Postcode district CM1 spans Broomfield, Chelmsford Garden, Highwood, Marconi, North Springfield, Parkwood, Patching Hall, Roxwell, Springfield, St Andrews, The Cathedral C Of E Primary, The Lawns, and 3 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in CM1?
Among schools on this page: 4 Outstanding, 10 Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 11 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in CM1?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.5% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in CM1 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 23 usually oversubscribed; 2 about average pressure; 2 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Essex admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for CM1 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.