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30 nearest schools to BS16 1QE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallscourt Farm Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Begbrook Primary Academy 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbeywood Community School 1,294 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Avanti Gardens School 381 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Frome Vale Academy 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Little Hayes Nursery School 104 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Matthias Academy 9 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Elmtree Grove School Ltd 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–12 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Collegiate School 738 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pathways Learning Centre 78 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Trinity Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stoke Park Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shield Road Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Filton Avenue Nursery School 157 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Upper Horfield Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children 53 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Filton Avenue Primary School 568 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hambrook Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Briarwood School 167 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Glenfrome Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Filton Hill Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Orchard School Bristol 942 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend 225 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bromley Heath Infant School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bromley Heath Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 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.