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30 nearest schools to BR5 1PE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 717 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bromley High School GDST 886 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Southborough Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orion Coopers 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farringtons School 637 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Midfield Primary School 481 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bishop Justus CofE School 1,016 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bullers Wood School 1,555 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys 894 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Newstead Wood School 1,347 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| TLC The Learning Centre 45 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Orion Mead Road 82 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Darul Uloom London School 130 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chislehurst School for Girls 1,227 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bickley Park School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.8 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.