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30 nearest schools to IG1 4JU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford 743 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Read Academy Education 280 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Apex Primary School 109 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Apex Secondary School for Boys 39 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Apex Secondary School for Girls 33 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christchurch Primary School 1,084 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Winston Way Academy 616 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cleveland Road Primary School 899 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highlands Primary School 676 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sheringham Primary School 585 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre 175 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Seven Kings School 2,189 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Valentines High School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cranbrook Primary School 786 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gordon Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dersingham Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1,777 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy 1,132 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sir John Heron Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Uphall Primary School 865 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newbury Park Primary School 752 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 558 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oak House School | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Little Ilford School 1,781 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Constance Bridgeman Centre 21 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 14–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Loxford School 2,799 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Avenue Primary School 468 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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.