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30 nearest schools to ME1 2FA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Skies School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Balfour Junior School 480 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Balfour Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Delce Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crest Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1,555 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's School, Rochester 574 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holcombe Grammar School 1,060 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Thomas Aveling School 1,201 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Horizons Children's Academy 618 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Victory Academy 1,213 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Warren Wood Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brompton Academy 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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.