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30 nearest schools to CT4 8DE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hope View School 106 pupils | Other independent special school Boys | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chartham Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Selling Church of England Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Petham Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Sheldwich Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.1 mi |
| Challock Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.2 mi |
| Wye School 557 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd 183 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Hawthorn 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| The Canterbury Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Hernhill Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| The Canterbury Academy 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 5.0 mi |
| Kent College International Study Centre 10 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Kent College (Canterbury) 507 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury 523 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Bodsham Church of England Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Blean Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| The Abbey School 1,061 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 5.5 mi |
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.7 mi |
| Ethelbert Road Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.8 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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