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30 nearest schools to CB2 8PX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Perse School 1,774 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Trumpington Community College 613 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 455 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey College Cambridge 337 pupils | Other independent school | 12–21 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Homerton Early Years Centre 110 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fawcett Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trumpington Park Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morley Memorial Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Faith's School 532 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen Edith Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge 123 pupils | Other independent school | 15–22 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ridgefield Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's School 510 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Queen Emma Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cambridge Muslim Secondary School 8 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 152 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Coleridge Community College 553 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Heritage School 203 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mander Portman Woodward 133 pupils | Other independent school | 14–20 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation 1,482 pupils | Other independent school | 2–21 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sancton Wood School 363 pupils | Other independent school | 1–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Netherhall School 1,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Leys School 564 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cambridge Maths School 99 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holme Court School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newnham Croft Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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.