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30 nearest schools to CR8 4DH

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Nicholas School 273 pupils Community special school 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
New Valley Primary School 191 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Hayes Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils Other independent special school 10–17 Report 0.7 mi
Oasis Academy Byron 221 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Woodcote Primary School 871 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
St David's School 139 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Woodcote High School 1,250 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.0 mi
Coulsdon CofE Primary School 181 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Purley Nursery School 87 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.3 mi
Keston Primary School 457 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Cumnor House School 131 pupils Other independent school Girls 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 1.4 mi
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.5 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Kenley Primary School 143 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.5 mi
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Smitham Primary School 654 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Oasis Academy Coulsdon 927 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
Laleham Lea School 111 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
The John Fisher School 1,116 pupils Secondary Boys 11–18 Report 1.7 mi
Cumnor House School 310 pupils Other independent school Boys 2–13 Report 1.7 mi
Chipstead Valley Primary School 684 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 1.8 mi
Whyteleafe Primary School 447 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
Gresham Primary School 237 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Atwood Primary School 447 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 99 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 2.0 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.