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30 nearest schools to BA12 8LF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Minster CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Princecroft Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Warminster School 433 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre 262 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| New Close Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's CofE School 103 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingdown School 1,347 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crockerton CofE Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sutton Veny CofE School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.6 mi |
| Heytesbury Church of England Primary School 32 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Horningsham Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Matravers School 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Compass Community School Athelstan Park 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Westbury Infant School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Westbury Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.2 mi |
| Bitham Brook Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Berkley Church of England First School 49 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Requires improvement Report | 4.8 mi |
| On Track Education Centre Westbury 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Hayesdown First School 299 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Bratton Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.6 mi |
| Selwood Academy 658 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 5.7 mi |
| Christ Church First School 47 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 5.8 mi |
| Fromefield Manor School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 6.0 mi |
| Springmead Preparatory School 100 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 6.1 mi |
| Beckington Church First School 78 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 6.1 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.
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