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30 nearest schools to GL16 7EJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School 160 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St White's Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lydbrook Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| SGS Forest High School 255 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Forest View Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Soudley School 44 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| Five Acres High School 786 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
| Coalway Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Berry Hill Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Parkend Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Ellwood Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| St John's C of E Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Yorkley Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Pillowell Community Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.9 mi |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Bream Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.4 mi |
| Blakeney Primary School 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.5 mi |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School 41 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.3 mi |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.5 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.
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