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30 nearest schools to IP30 9JJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rougham Church of England Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Pushforward Primary School | Other independent special school | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thurston Community College 1,512 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sybil Andrews Academy 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sir Peter Hall School 56 pupils | Free schools special | 9–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy 608 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–8 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| South Lee School 205 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 188 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Riverwalk School 217 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Priory School 241 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Norton CEVC Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Woolpit Primary Academy 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 301 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| The Albany | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 4.1 mi |
| St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 168 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.3 mi |
| King Edward VI CEVC School 1,189 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Tollgate Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School 657 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic School 968 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College 1,163 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Cockfield Church of England Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Howard Community Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.0 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.