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30 nearest schools to IG10 3PG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View School 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Alderton Junior School 225 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 486 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Debden Park High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roding Valley High School 1,473 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Staples Road Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hereward Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodcroft School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| White Bridge Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Davenant Foundation School 1,199 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oaklands School 264 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chigwell Primary Academy 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chigwell School 1,135 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lambourne Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Theydon Bois Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Loyola Preparatory School 138 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Daiglen School 95 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Luxborough Court School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| West Hatch High School 1,573 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Wells Park School 61 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| High Beech CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Chigwell Row Infant School 27 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| St John's RC School (Essex) 102 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 182 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Limes Farm Junior School 154 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Bancroft's School 866 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 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.