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30 nearest schools to AL2 3XA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Abbots Langley School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bedmond Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Breakspeare School 157 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Elderwood House School | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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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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.