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30 nearest schools to HP18 9SU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brill Church of England School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashfold School 226 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oakley Church of England Combined School 91 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Long Crendon School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Ickford School 138 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Grendon Underwood School 188 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Five Acres Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Cuddington and Dinton CofE School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Waddesdon Church of England School 1,012 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 5.7 mi |
| Waddesdon Village Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.7 mi |
| Lord Williams's School 2,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 5.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.8 mi |
| Wheatley Park School 1,146 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| Graven Hill Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 6.0 mi |
| Barley Hill Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 6.0 mi |
| Langford Village Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 6.1 mi |
| Launton Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 6.2 mi |
| John Hampden Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 6.4 mi |
| Haddenham Community Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 6.4 mi |
| Haddenham Community Infant School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 6.4 mi |
| John Watson School | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 6.5 mi |
| Wheatley Church of England Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 6.5 mi |
| Wheatley Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 6.5 mi |
| Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 6.6 mi |
| Sandhills Community Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 6.8 mi |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School 354 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 6.8 mi |
| Whitelands Academy 565 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 6.9 mi |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 598 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 7.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 7.1 mi |
| The Bicester School 1,176 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 7.2 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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