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30 nearest schools to DA17 5HP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 144 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkway Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cornerstone School 112 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lessness Heath Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Garrard Academy 1,505 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Break Through School 39 pupils | Other independent school | 11–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belvedere Junior School 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belvedere Infant School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 1,028 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedonwell Junior School 460 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horizons Academy Bexley 18 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Bank Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lime Wood Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Boxgrove Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Belmont Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Northumberland Heath Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alexander McLeod Primary School 544 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School 115 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Bexley 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Pulse and Water College 13 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Windrush Thamesmead Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School 498 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| De Lucy Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bursted Wood Primary School 621 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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.