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30 nearest schools to CT16 2PZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Grammar School for Girls 847 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barton Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dover College 242 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priory Fields School 319 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Guston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dover Grammar School for Boys 960 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Vale View Community School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Green Park Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Astor Secondary School 732 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School 470 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Martin's School 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dover Christ Church Academy 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elms School 131 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| River Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Aycliffe Community Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Whitfield Aspen School 662 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Sallygate School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Langdon Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Portal House School 80 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Lydden Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Capel-le-Ferne Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 4.6 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.