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30 nearest schools to CR9 5BX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Russell School 1,296 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Oak Bridge School | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coombe Wood School 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maypole School - Melville | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rutherford School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Red Gates School 160 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Quest Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Quest Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School 967 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 833 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Croydon High School 773 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Trinity School 1,047 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Forestdale Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aspire Learning 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Park Hill Junior School 367 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Park Hill Infant School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Heathfield Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Courtwood Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Whitgift School 1,515 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Croydon Metropolitan College 5 pupils | Other independent school | 14–35 | Report | 1.6 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.