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30 nearest schools to CB24 9AQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Histon Early Years Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 1–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Impington Village College 1,446 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Cavendish School 128 pupils | Free schools special | 7–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hope Tree School 33 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 7–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gretton School 172 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Girton Glebe Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakington CofE Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cottenham Village College 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Centre School 137 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kings Hedges Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| King's Hedges Nursery School 31 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cottenham Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Milton Church of England Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Colleges Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Northstowe Learning Community 920 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Arbury Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Martin Bacon Academy 152 pupils | Free schools special | 3–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Castle School, Cambridge 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| University of Cambridge Primary School 660 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Chesterton Community College 1,126 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 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.