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30 nearest schools to IG8 8AX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's RC School (Essex) 102 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| West Hatch High School 1,573 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roding Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Luxborough Court School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ray Lodge Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fairlop Primary School 681 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Limes Farm Junior School 154 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 182 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Rush Hall School 94 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Caterham High School 953 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Glade Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Clore Tikva School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stradbroke 1 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 8–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ilford County High School 1,115 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chigwell School 1,135 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mossford Green Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Parkhill Junior School 442 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Parkhill Infants' School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| King Solomon High School 636 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodbridge High School 1,980 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Redbridge Alternative Provision 15 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chigwell Primary Academy 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hatton Special School 197 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Manford Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wells Park School 61 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wells Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School 366 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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.