This property is well placed, with a wide range of local schools, a National Rail station a short walk away and a wide range of local amenities all within easy reach.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are eight good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including Oaklands Infant School (assessed as outstanding by Locrating) around a 19 minute walk, and The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (assessed as good by Locrating) a 4 minute walk. Westlands Community Primary School ranks in the top 17% of schools nationally. The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided is the most popular local primary school, attended by around 27% of pupils nearby. Kings Road Primary School also has a notable share of local pupils.
There are eight good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including Chelmsford County High School for Girls (rated outstanding by Ofsted) about a 8 minute walk, and King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (assessed as good by Locrating) about a 7 minute walk. Moulsham High School ranks in the top 8% of schools at GCSE level. Hylands School is the most popular local secondary school, attended by around 25% of pupils nearby. Another popular secondary option is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford. King Edward VI and Chelmsford County High both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
There are many independent schools in the area, including St Anne's Preparatory School (around a 15 minute walk), St Cedd's School (around a 18 minute walk), Chelmsford Hospital School (around a 16 minute walk) and Widford Lodge Preparatory School (1.4 miles).
School admissions are never certain, but based on historical admissions patterns at primary level The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided is likely within catchment and Maltese Road Primary School, rated good by Ofsted (about a 9 minute walk) is fairly likely within catchment and at secondary level King Edward VI and Chelmsford County High are both likely within catchment for this property.
For transport, Chelmsford station serving National Rail is the nearest connection, a 4 minute walk. Further connections are available at Beaulieu Park. The nearest bus stop is a 2 minute walk away.
Day to day essentials are well covered with Co-Op Food (a minute's walk) and Matha Supermarket and Mm Global Supermarket, both a 3 minute walk away. Green space is close at hand with Cathedral Gardens (a 5 minute walk). Dining and drinking options nearby include Hotel Nellai Saravana Bhava Ltd, Curry & Cocktails and Geek Retreat (a 2 minute walk). Healthcare is well covered locally, with a GP surgery at Rivermead Gate Medical Centre (a 4 minute walk), a pharmacy at Rivermead Pharmacy (a 4 minute walk) and an NHS dentist at Mydentist, Victoria Road, Chelmsford (a 2 minute walk). Health and fitness options include Ab Salute Gym (a 2 minute walk) and The Old Factory (a 3 minute walk). Cultural amenities nearby include Aru Library (a 4 minute walk). Family leisure options include Marconi New Street Factory (a minute's walk). Places of worship nearby include Ali Reza Islamic Centre and Chelmsford Cathedral (a 4 minute walk).
Local area data provided by Locrating. The criteria which schools use to allocate places can, and do, vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from school and sometimes specific priority areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Always check with the school's admission authority for the current admission arrangements. This data is provided for informational purposes only and we do not accept any liability for decisions based on this data.
