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30 nearest schools to GU21 8UL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage Infant School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Hermitage Junior School 294 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College 1,439 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beaufort Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Knaphill Junior School 262 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Knaphill Infant School and Nursery 178 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sythwood Primary and Nursery School 487 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brookwood Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Goldsworth Primary School 624 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| North West Surrey Short Stay School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bisley CofE Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hoe Valley School 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Freemantles School 305 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Horsell CofE Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Horsell Village School 258 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Halstead St Andrews School 316 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Woking High School 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Pirbright Village Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Knowl Hill School 84 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Kingfield Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Compass Community School Hampshire 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking 1,512 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Woking College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Park School 110 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Maybury Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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.