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30 nearest schools to BR5 2DZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodview 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 717 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harris Academy Orpington 499 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Orion Blenheim 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Midfield Primary School 481 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bromley Beacon Academy 186 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kemnal Technology College 439 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Orion Coopers 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Newstead Wood School 1,347 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tubbenden Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Farringtons School 637 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Southborough Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bromley High School GDST 886 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–18 | Report | 2.0 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.