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30 nearest schools to E5 8JY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Community Academy 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Stormont House School 131 pupils | Community special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nightingale Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shacklewell Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Excelsior Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Olive School, Hackney 629 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Boxing Academy AP Free School 17 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 12–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Al-Falah Primary School 105 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benthal Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Halley House School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clapton Girls' Academy 1,169 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Millfields Community School 634 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morningside Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gayhurst Community School 524 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The City Academy, Hackney 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Princess May Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School 752 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Garden School 204 pupils | Community special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rushmore Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 980 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northwold Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Berger Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Children's House School 133 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newington Green Primary School 478 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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.