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30 nearest schools to HP5 2BY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivingswood Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Newtown School 234 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chiltern Hills Academy 1,047 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heritage House School 140 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brushwood Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chesham Grammar School 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thomas Harding Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chesham Preparatory School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chartridge Combined School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Waterside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ley Hill School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School 563 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Beacon School 453 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Chesham Bois Church of England School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hyde Heath Infant School 51 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Heatherton School 149 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Elangeni School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Chestnut Lane School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Greenway Primary and Nursery School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Egerton-Rothesay School 157 pupils | Other independent school | 6–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 144 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.1 mi |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School 1,384 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 3.1 mi |
| Lee Common Church of England School 25 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| The Thomas Coram Church of England School 336 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Ashlyns School 1,561 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Henry Allen Nursery School 67 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 3.2 mi |
| Woodside Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.2 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.