Schools and education

CO7 7QA: 19 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

Need wider context? View the CO7 schools report.

Open schools nearby: 19
Nearby establishment records: 27
Primary nearby: 15
Secondary nearby: 3

All establishment records

1-20 of 27 · Within 3.1 miles

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2024

Location

CO7 7NS, 379 m away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Requires improvement

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ardleigh

Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 March 2024

Location

CO7 7NS, 379 m away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO7 6BZ, 3.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 83% expected standard
Langham Primary Academy
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2025

Location

CO4 5PB, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

Not published
Langham Primary School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 March 2025

Location

CO4 5PB, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 43% expected standard
Homestead School

Community special school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 11-18

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 December 2008

Location

CO4 5PA, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Langham Oaks
Academy special sponsor led
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 10-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2015

Location

CO4 5PA, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 4.6
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO4 0HH, 4.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO11 2FR, 4.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard
Roach Vale Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO4 3YN, 4.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO4 3EZ, 4.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 47% expected standard
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Foundation school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 2 April 1997

Location

CO4 9GF, 4.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Some aspects not as strong

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard
Stratford St Mary Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO7 6YG, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard
The Gilberd School

Foundation school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 29 February 2012

Location

CO4 9PU, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
The Gilberd School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 March 2012

Location

CO4 9PU, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 53.4
The Trinity School
Free schools
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 September 2021

Location

CO4 6ED, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: suppressed
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-7

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO4 3JP, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

Not published
Hazelmere Junior School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 7-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO4 3JP, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
Friars Grove Junior School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 7-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2010

Location

CO4 0PZ, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Friars Grove Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

CO4 0PZ, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard

School establishment records near CO7 7QA
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 April 2024	CO7 7NS379 m away	Requires improvement	KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ArdleighVoluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Closed	Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 March 2024	CO7 7NS379 m away	Not published	Not published
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	CO7 6BZ3.0 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 83% expected standard
Langham Primary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 April 2025	CO4 5PB3.2 km away	Good	Not published
Langham Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Closed	Closed 31 March 2025	CO4 5PB3.2 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 43% expected standard
Homestead SchoolCommunity special schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 11-18	Closed	Closed 31 December 2008	CO4 5PA3.5 km away	Not published	Not published
Langham Oaks Academy special sponsor ledView published school data	Not applicableAges 10-16	Open	Opened 1 April 2015	CO4 5PA3.6 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 4.6
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	CO4 0HH4.3 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	CO11 2FR4.5 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard
Roach Vale Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	CO4 3YN4.5 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	CO4 3EZ4.6 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 47% expected standard
Brinkley Grove Primary School Foundation schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	Opened 2 April 1997	CO4 9GF4.6 km away	Some aspects not as strong	KS2 2024/25: 76% expected standard
Stratford St Mary Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	CO7 6YG4.7 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard
The Gilberd SchoolFoundation schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Closed	Closed 29 February 2012	CO4 9PU4.7 km away	Not published	Not published
The Gilberd School Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 March 2012	CO4 9PU4.7 km away	Standards maintained	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 53.4
The Trinity School Free schoolsView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 September 2021	CO4 6ED4.7 km away	Not judged	KS4 2024/25: suppressed
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-7	Open	-	CO4 3JP4.8 km away	Not judged	Not published
Hazelmere Junior School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 7-11	Open	-	CO4 3JP4.8 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
Friars Grove Junior SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 7-11	Closed	Closed 31 August 2010	CO4 0PZ4.8 km away	Not published	Not published
Friars Grove Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	-	CO4 0PZ4.8 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard

Evidence in context

Schools

19 open schools are in scope, including 15 primary and 3 secondary schools. Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is the nearest published school at 379 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.