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30 nearest schools to CR9 3AS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 758 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| West Thornton Primary School 847 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gonville Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sherwood School 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Academy Merton 1,371 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton 486 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy 201 pupils | Primary Boys | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 260 pupils | Primary Girls | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elmwood Junior School 464 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Elmwood Infant School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chestnut Park Primary School 608 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beddington Park Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Norbury Manor Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bensham Manor School 246 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 963 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Culvers House Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Spencer Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sherwood Foundation School 204 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hackbridge Primary School 809 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lonesome Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodmansterne School 1,637 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | 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.