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30 nearest schools to EC2Y 8BB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls 794 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 10–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Charterhouse Square School 301 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 270 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington 348 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's Cathedral School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Lyceum 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Central Foundation Boys' School 1,152 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| City of London School 1,040 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moreland Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The ArtsXchange 15 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Regent's College 79 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Aldgate School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| OMG Education 26 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| David Game College 247 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Christ Church CofE School 145 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Virginia Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Complete Works 126 pupils | Other independent school | 5–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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.