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30 nearest schools to ME2 3HQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's School, Rochester 574 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | 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.