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30 nearest schools to CR5 3QW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity School 90 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School 684 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Smitham Primary School 654 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Byron 221 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodmansterne Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Aberdour Preparatory School 302 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Beacon School 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| Banstead Community Junior School 278 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Banstead Infant School and Nursery 240 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Banstead Preparatory School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon 927 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 871 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Keston Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Children's Trust School 42 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Surrey Teaching Centre 8 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| Woodcote High School 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| New Valley Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Tadworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Aurora Chaldon School 53 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School 984 pupils | All-through | 7–18 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Merstham Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| The Hayes Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery 267 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Cumnor House School 131 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 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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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.
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