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30 nearest schools to CT5 2EY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Blean Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 4.4 mi |
| Hernhill Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Kent College International Study Centre 10 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Kent College (Canterbury) 507 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| The Archbishop's School 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Graveney Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury 523 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| St Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 5.1 mi |
| Sturry Church of England Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Junior King's School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Hoath Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.7 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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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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.