Schools in Bradfield
Berkshire · Essex · 2 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 14 in & around Bradfield rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Bradfield (2)
- The Haefen Independent Special School
Special · Ages 5-11 · Independent · CO11 2XW
By type:Special schools in Bradfield (1)Senior schools in Bradfield (1)
2
0 primary · 0 secondary
810
87% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
930
120 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
31.3
GCSE Eng+Maths
0.0%
Other schools near Bradfield
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Bradfield's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Primary · Waltham Abbey · Good
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Secondary · Waltham Abbey
Leverton Primary School
Primary · Waltham Abbey
Hillhouse CofE Primary School
Primary · Waltham Abbey
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Waltham Cross · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Primary · Waltham Cross
Downfield Primary School
Primary · Waltham Cross
Four Swannes Primary School
Primary · Waltham Cross
Questions parents ask about schools in Bradfield
How many schools are there in Bradfield?
Bradfield has 2 open schools: 1 independent and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Bradfield have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Bradfield have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Bradfield?
Apply to your council - Essex or West Berkshire, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.
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