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30 nearest schools to CR2 0HJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Atwood Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Croydon High School 773 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Olympus 48 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Royal Russell School 1,296 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Peter's Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rutherford School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–25 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Warlingham School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Quest Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Quest Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Red Gates School 160 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coombe Wood School 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Maypole School - Melville | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harris Academy Purley 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Giles School 114 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hamsey Green Primary 402 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kenley Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Oak Bridge School | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.7 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.