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30 nearest schools to CR0 3EA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thornton Primary School 847 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmwood Infant School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmwood Junior School 464 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gonville Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chestnut Park Primary School 608 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 758 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 963 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy 201 pupils | Primary Boys | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 260 pupils | Primary Girls | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bensham Manor School 246 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Supreme Education AP 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 1,445 pupils | City technology college | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Crescent Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–25 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon 144 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Broadmead Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beddington Park Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harris Federation Post 16 | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.2 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.