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30 nearest schools to HP12 3AJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Millbrook Combined School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakridge School 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Disraeli School 652 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castlefield School 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Downley School 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hamilton Academy 643 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wycombe Abbey 647 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 10–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chiltern Wood School 228 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kite Ridge School 10 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wycombe High School 1,371 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Godstowe Preparatory School 220 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aspire 102 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Hampden Grammar School 1,281 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic School 2,414 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chepping View Primary Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| West Wycombe School 154 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 154 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe 1,451 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cressex Community School 766 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Abbey View Primary Academy 251 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bowerdean Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hannah Ball Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Crown House School 141 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Highcrest Academy 1,045 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Highworth Combined School and Nursery 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Kings Wood School and Nursery 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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.