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30 nearest schools to CB25 9RD
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbeach Community Primary School 521 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Milton Church of England Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hope Tree School 33 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 7–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Centre School 137 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Cottenham Village College 860 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Fen Ditton Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Cottenham Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Shirley Community Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Impington Village College 1,446 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.8 mi |
| Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Bottisham Village College 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 3.9 mi |
| King's Hedges Nursery School 31 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Kings Hedges Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| The Cavendish School 128 pupils | Free schools special | 7–18 | Outstanding Report | 3.9 mi |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Marleigh Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Histon Early Years Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 1–5 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Colleges Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Bottisham Community Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| The Fields Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| The Galfrid School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.6 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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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.