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30 nearest schools to CT4 6DU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Petham Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bodsham Church of England Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Elham Church of England Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Barham Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Hawthorn 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Stowting Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Chartham Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Lyminge Church of England Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1,116 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Selsted Church of England Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Hope View School 106 pupils | Other independent special school Boys | 7–18 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Brabourne Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Aylesham Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.8 mi |
| Adisham Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.8 mi |
| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| Brook Community Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 6.3 mi |
| Hawkinge Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 6.7 mi |
| Smeeth Community Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 6.9 mi |
| Caldecott Foundation School 69 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–18 | Report | 7.6 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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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.
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