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30 nearest schools to EN6 5QT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Preparatory and Senior School 493 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Oakmere Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hadley Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stormont School 112 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Northaw Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Little Heath Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Gracewood Academy 420 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Orchard School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Chase House School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fenton Grange School 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lochinver House School 314 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Mount House School 225 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cranborne Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| JCoSS 1,356 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Dame Alice Owen's School 1,467 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Queenswood School 426 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School 258 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Cromer Road Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Cuffley School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Trent CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Wroxham School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Windmill School 63 pupils | Free schools special | 5–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Southgate School 1,447 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Lyonsdown School 139 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 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.