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30 nearest schools to CR8 4BL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Valley Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Hayes Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Byron 221 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Keston Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kenley Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 871 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon 927 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodcote High School 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Whyteleafe Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Smitham Primary School 654 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cumnor House School 131 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 99 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Atwood Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sunnydown School 91 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Audley Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Laleham Lea School 111 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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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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.