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30 nearest schools to CR2 6EA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitgift School 1,515 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heathfield Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Howard Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Croydon Metropolitan College 5 pupils | Other independent school | 14–35 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aspire Learning 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate 64 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Giles School 114 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park Hill Junior School 367 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Park Hill Infant School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Academy Purley 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Write Time 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Minster Junior School 283 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 833 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rutherford School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon 144 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 577 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Maypole School - Melville | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coombe Wood School 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Federation Post 16 | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Carew Academy 272 pupils | Free schools special | 5–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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.