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30 nearest schools to EX5 3AJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst Vale Community College 944 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School 524 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School 476 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Westclyst Community Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cranbrook Education Campus 1,066 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery 477 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Monkerton Community Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ellen Tinkham School 240 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England School 870 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St James School 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Willowbrook School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
| Whipton Barton Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School 204 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Vranch House School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 85 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Stansfield Academy 60 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1,305 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Clyst St Mary Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Stoke Hill Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School 284 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Woodwater Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 3.7 mi |
| Whimple Primary School 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Ladysmith Junior School 340 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.8 mi |
| Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 4.1 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.