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30 nearest schools to EX1 2SN

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 455 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.0 mi
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 277 pupils Primary 3–7 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Ladysmith Junior School 340 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Exeter School 973 pupils Other independent school 6–19 Report 0.4 mi
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Pupil referral unit 5–16 Report 0.5 mi
Magdalen Court School 143 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.6 mi
Newtown Primary School 128 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Vranch House School 60 pupils Other independent special school 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
The Maynard School 410 pupils Other independent school Girls 4–19 Report 0.7 mi
Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 69 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.8 mi
Woodwater Academy 329 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Secure units 10–17 Report 0.9 mi
Wynstream Primary School Academy 299 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 615 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 201 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School 284 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.0 mi
Willowbrook School 432 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
St James School 985 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Isca Academy 860 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Exeter Cathedral School 152 pupils Other independent school 3–13 Report 1.1 mi
Stoke Hill Junior School 349 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
Exeter Mathematics School 128 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.1 mi
Southbrook School 140 pupils Foundation special school 11–16 Report 1.2 mi
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.4 mi
St David's CofE Primary School 91 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.4 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.