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30 nearest schools to ME1 3EL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1,555 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Delce Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crest Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Thomas Aveling School 1,201 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warren Wood Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Balfour Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Balfour Junior School 480 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holcombe Grammar School 1,060 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blue Skies School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Horizons Children's Academy 618 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| King's School, Rochester 574 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Victory Academy 1,213 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 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.