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16 nearest schools to EX38 7NU

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 476 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.0 mi
Great Torrington School 863 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Monkleigh Primary School 137 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.9 mi
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit 65 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 3.7 mi
Marland School 163 pupils Foundation special school 5–16 Good Report 3.8 mi
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School 118 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 4.3 mi
The Clinton Church of England Primary School Primary 2–11 Report 4.8 mi
Buckland Brewer Primary School 49 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 5.0 mi
East-the-Water Community Primary School 439 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 5.0 mi
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School 103 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 5.3 mi
West Croft School 417 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 5.4 mi
Bideford College 1,455 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 5.7 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 397 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 5.9 mi
Kingsley School Devon 447 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 5.9 mi
Dolton Church of England Primary School 31 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 6.1 mi
St Helen's Church of England School 204 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 6.5 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.