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30 nearest schools to E17 3EA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic School 1,175 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Woodside Primary Academy 1,188 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Emmanuel Community School 82 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Frederick Bremer School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Walthamstow School for Girls 895 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitefield School 366 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 592 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Church Hill Nursery School 88 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Henry Maynard Primary School 745 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chapel End Junior Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 249 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenleaf Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forest School 1,605 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Winns Primary School 652 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belmont Park School 47 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barclay Primary School 1,273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Walthamstow Academy 1,092 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Edinburgh Primary School 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Roger Ascham Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| South Chingford Foundation School 547 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mission Grove Primary School 805 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Selwyn Primary School 721 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hillyfield Primary Academy 1,123 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Grove Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leytonstone School 1,028 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gwyn Jones Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.