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30 nearest schools to CR9 7AL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 589 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Trinity School 1,047 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Arena 310 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| John Wood School & Nursery 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Monks Orchard Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crosfield Nursery School 78 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Robert Fitzroy Academy 573 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chaffinch Brook School 98 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Blake Academy 759 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tunstall Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| South Norwood Primary 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orchard Park High School 675 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orchard Way Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School 967 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Marian Vian Primary School 634 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls 91 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Al-Khair School 91 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heavers Farm Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School 336 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy 593 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beckmead College 87 pupils | Academy special converter | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.3 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.