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30 nearest schools to CB5 8AR
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Street CofE Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chesterton Community College 1,126 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's College School 376 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milton Road Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| OA - Cambridge 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle School, Cambridge 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's College School 381 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Leys School 564 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 453 pupils | Other independent school | 13–24 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Stephen Perse Foundation 1,482 pupils | Other independent school | 2–21 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sancton Wood School 363 pupils | Other independent school | 1–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mander Portman Woodward 133 pupils | Other independent school | 14–20 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heritage School 203 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Arbury Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 152 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's School 510 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newnham Croft Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cambridge Maths School 99 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| North Cambridge Academy 687 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge 123 pupils | Other independent school | 15–22 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Colleges Nursery School 75 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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.