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30 nearest schools to AL7 4RU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| James Marks Academy 62 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Creswick Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watchlytes Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holwell Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ludwick Nursery School 177 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ridgeway Academy 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Peartree Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Panshanger Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Springmead Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Ryde School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stanborough School 1,287 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Applecroft School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Waterside Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lakeside School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Countess Anne Church of England School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Templewood Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Birchwood Nursery School 173 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Green Lanes Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Onslow St Audrey's School 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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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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.