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30 nearest schools to IG9 6EA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 389 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Loyola Preparatory School 138 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daiglen School 95 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Luxborough Court School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| White Bridge Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bancroft's School 866 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bancroft's Preparatory School 271 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wells Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oaklands School 264 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| West Hatch High School 1,573 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Roding Valley High School 1,473 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ray Lodge Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Trinity Catholic High School 1,603 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John's RC School (Essex) 102 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chigwell School 1,135 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodford Green Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Roding Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Alderton Junior School 225 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodford Green Preparatory School 366 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Heathcote School & Science College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chigwell Primary Academy 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Woodford County High School 1,237 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Staples Road Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Woodbridge High School 1,980 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Normanhurst School 213 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Longshaw Primary Academy 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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.