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30 nearest schools to BA21 4NH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckler's Mead School 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Fairmead School 152 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Birchfield Community Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Milford Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Milford Infants' School 228 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Michael's Academy 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Primrose Lane Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fiveways Special School 100 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery 128 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Huish Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oaklands Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Preston School Academy 1,003 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Preston CofE Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School 58 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Kingfisher Primary School 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Chilton Bridge School 115 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| East Coker Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Thornford CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School 27 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| All Saints Church School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| St Margaret's School, Tintinhull 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–19 | Report | 4.3 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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