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30 nearest schools to CR5 3JA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipstead Valley Primary School 684 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Smitham Primary School 654 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodmansterne Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 871 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodcote High School 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Serenity School 90 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Byron 221 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cumnor House School 131 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| New Valley Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Banstead Preparatory School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Laleham Lea School 111 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wallington High School for Girls 1,548 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The John Fisher School 1,116 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oaks Park High School 1,407 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Hayes Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Seaton House School 168 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Keston Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Banstead Infant School and Nursery 240 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 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.