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30 nearest schools to BH20 7DB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Graduately Developing Futures 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Bayside Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Castle Court School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School 458 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| The Cornerstone Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Henbury View First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Rushcombe First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Outstanding Report | 5.1 mi |
| Sturminster Marshall First School 49 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Harbour School Dorset 145 pupils | Free schools special | 10–19 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Corfe Hills School 943 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 5.6 mi |
| Lockyer's Middle School 436 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 5.6 mi |
| Wool Church of England Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.7 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 5.7 mi |
| Broadstone First School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 5.8 mi |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 5.9 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 6.2 mi |
| Pamphill Church of England First School 67 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 7.0 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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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.