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30 nearest schools to CR2 0QU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Purley 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 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 |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Peter's Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitgift School 1,515 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Atwood Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rutherford School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–25 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Heathfield Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Howard Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wallington Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Maypole School - Melville | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coombe Wood School 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Croydon High School 773 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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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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.