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30 nearest schools to DA3 7PH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Steephill School 76 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hartley 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Milestone 374 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| New Ash Green Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bean Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Painters Ash Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Greenlands Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Helen Allison School 71 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Meopham Community Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Northfleet School for Girls 1,312 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Springhead Park Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Shears Green Junior School 493 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Meopham School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard 447 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.9 mi |
| Shears Green Infant School 258 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Northfleet Technology College 974 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Alkerden Church of England Academy 128 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Saint George's Church of England School 1,631 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 788 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Manor Community Primary School 692 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Ifield School 282 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Report | 3.3 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.