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30 nearest schools to BR6 9AY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Orpington 499 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Orion Blenheim 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bromley Beacon Academy 186 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Philomena's Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Highway Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chelsfield Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Clannad Education Centre 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Warren Road Primary School 838 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodview 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Browns School 97 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tubbenden Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Manor Oak Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newstead Wood School 1,347 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Poverest Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Green Street Green Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 590 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 717 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Farnborough Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Leesons Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Darrick Wood School 1,698 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Darrick Wood Junior School 374 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Riverside School 360 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Crockenhill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.