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30 nearest schools to ME16 8AH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Maplesden Noakes School 1,418 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1,254 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Palace Wood Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Barming Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Allington Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Borough Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Serenity School Maidstone 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School 1,443 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| East Farleigh Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough 445 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 2–12 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Park Way Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Invicta Grammar School 1,670 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Valley Park School 1,555 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Loose Primary School 662 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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.