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30 nearest schools to ME17 4TT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| East Farleigh Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cornwallis Academy 1,402 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus 167 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Loose Primary School 662 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 2–12 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| New Line Learning Academy 826 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Tiger Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Five Acre Wood School 871 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Barming Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 145 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Oaks 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| South Borough Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Molehill 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Park Way Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School 1,443 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops 341 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 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.