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30 nearest schools to ME14 5UL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Madginford Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Academy Snowfields 355 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1,056 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Academy Bearsted 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Valley Park School 1,555 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Invicta Grammar School 1,670 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough 445 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School 1,443 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Park Way Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Borough Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| King's Reach Education 11 pupils | Other independent special school Boys | 11–25 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| North Borough Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Paul's Infant School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Molehill 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Oaks 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sandling Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Five Acre Wood School 871 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Serenity School Maidstone 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1,254 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tiger Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| New Line Learning Academy 826 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 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.