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30 nearest schools to CR8 3YP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Fisher School 1,116 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Laleham Lea School 111 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wallington Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cumnor House School 131 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wallington High School for Girls 1,548 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School 382 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School 322 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Foresters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bandon Hill Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wilson's School 1,327 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodcote High School 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 871 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| High View Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harris Academy Purley 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wood Field Primary School 604 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Carew Academy 272 pupils | Free schools special | 5–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oaks Park High School 1,407 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Giles School 114 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Collingwood School 112 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 1.5 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.