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30 nearest schools to CT2 8QA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury Academy 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Canterbury Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury 523 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kent College (Canterbury) 507 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kent College International Study Centre 10 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Archbishop's School 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barton Court Grammar School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Blean Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hawthorn 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1,116 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Junior King's School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Chartham Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.0 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.