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30 nearest schools to AL5 3AE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wood End School 457 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Luke's School 182 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Redbourn Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Flamstead Village School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Claystone School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Townsend Church of England School 746 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Slip End Village School 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Margaret Wix Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.7 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.