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30 nearest schools to CB24 5HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingham Primary School 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pathfinder CofE Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Over Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Martin Bacon Academy 152 pupils | Free schools special | 3–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Northstowe Learning Community 920 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hatton Park Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Cottenham Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Earith Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Swavesey Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Swavesey Village College 1,254 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 3.3 mi |
| Cottenham Village College 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| The Centre School 137 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Helen's Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Oakington CofE Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Holywell CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.4 mi |
| Robert Arkenstall Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Bar Hill Community Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Fen Drayton Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Gretton School 172 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Histon Early Years Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 1–5 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Impington Village College 1,446 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| The Cavendish School 128 pupils | Free schools special | 7–18 | Outstanding Report | 5.2 mi |
| Hope Tree School 33 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 7–19 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Wilburton CofE Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 5.3 mi |
| Girton Glebe Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Whitehall School 95 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Somersham Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 5.5 mi |
| Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School 64 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.6 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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