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30 nearest schools to EC1R 1XB

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hugh Myddelton Primary School 502 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Moreland Primary School 469 pupils Primary 0–11 Report 0.3 mi
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 204 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Gower School 266 pupils Other independent school 0–11 Report 0.3 mi
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 888 pupils Secondary Girls 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
The Pears Family School Free schools alternative provision 5–14 Report 0.4 mi
The ArtsXchange 15 pupils Free schools alternative provision 14–19 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hanover Primary School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Dallington School 45 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
New River College Medical 28 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.5 mi
Winton Primary School 239 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Christopher Hatton Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
New River College Primary 2 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Richard Cloudesley School 109 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
City of London Academy Islington 852 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 32 pupils Free schools special 7–19 Report 0.6 mi
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 348 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Vittoria Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Luke's CofE Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 165 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Thomas Coram Centre 105 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
St Alban's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Thomas Fairchild Community School 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Charterhouse Square School 301 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Thornhill Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Argyle Primary School 269 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre 76 pupils Nursery 0–5 Report 0.8 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.