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30 nearest schools to CR7 6BS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thornton Primary School 847 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gonville Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elmwood Junior School 464 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elmwood Infant School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 758 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy 201 pupils | Primary Boys | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 260 pupils | Primary Girls | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chestnut Park Primary School 608 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bensham Manor School 246 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 963 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 1,445 pupils | City technology college | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Crescent Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harris Academy Merton 1,371 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Broadmead Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School 422 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Sherwood School 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.2 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.