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30 nearest schools to CR2 0AU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Purley 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Giles School 114 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitgift School 1,515 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rutherford School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–25 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Coombe Wood School 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Maypole School - Melville | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Heathfield Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Howard Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aspire Learning 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Croydon High School 773 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Croydon Metropolitan College 5 pupils | Other independent school | 14–35 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Royal Russell School 1,296 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Atwood Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.