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30 nearest schools to AL1 2QA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prae Wood Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Maple Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Verulam School 987 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.