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30 nearest schools to IG4 5LP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal High School 2,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub 35 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 12–19 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Redbridge Primary School 808 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hatton Special School 197 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beehive Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stradbroke 1 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 8–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkhill Infants' School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkhill Junior School 442 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Glade Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Caterham High School 953 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nightingale Primary School 685 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gearies Primary School 884 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakdale Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wanstead High School 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cranbrook Primary School 786 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakdale Infants' School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Valentines High School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fullwood Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ilford County High School 1,115 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Snaresbrook Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Highlands Primary School 676 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wanstead Church School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Snaresbrook Prep School 89 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Roding Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mossford Green Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodbridge High School 1,980 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Churchfields Infants' School 429 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Churchfields Junior School 477 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.