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30 nearest schools to DA13 0JW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meopham Community Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Helen Allison School 71 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Meopham School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cobham Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| New Ash Green Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Milestone 374 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| Culverstone Green Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Singlewell Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Cobham Hall 112 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Steephill School 76 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Ifield School 282 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| King's Farm Primary School 468 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Vigo Village School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| The Riverview Academy 784 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Shears Green Junior School 493 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Shears Green Infant School 258 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Painters Ash Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Tymberwood Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Thamesview School 978 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Saint George's Church of England School 1,631 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Whitehill Primary School 515 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.7 mi |
| Northfleet School for Girls 1,312 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 3.8 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.