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30 nearest schools to IG8 9LA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County High School 1,237 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School 366 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Aubyn's School 438 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodford Green Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakhill Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Trinity Catholic High School 1,603 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Handsworth Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highams Park School 1,592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wells Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Joseph Clarke School 111 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Churchfields Junior School 477 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Churchfields Infants' School 429 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodbridge High School 1,980 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bancroft's Preparatory School 271 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bancroft's School 866 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Longshaw Primary Academy 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thorpe Hall Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ray Lodge Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Snaresbrook Prep School 89 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Selwyn Primary School 721 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakdale Infants' School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakdale Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heathcote School & Science College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitefield School 366 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Frederick Bremer School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ainslie Wood Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| South Chingford Foundation School 547 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 249 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 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.