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30 nearest schools to AL9 7BN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's School 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Brookmans Park Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queenswood School 426 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lochinver House School 314 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Little Heath Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Gracewood Academy 420 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 137 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Stormont School 112 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| De Havilland Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cranborne Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Orchard School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Fenton Grange School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Chase House School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Northaw Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Wroxham School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Links Hatfield Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Oakmere Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Dame Alice Owen's School 1,467 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Onslow St Audrey's School 787 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Southfield School 108 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 942 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Hatfield Community Free School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 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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