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30 nearest schools to AL2 1NL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Radlett Lodge School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Clore Shalom School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Manor Lodge School 458 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shenley Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Colney Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Beaumont School 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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.