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30 nearest schools to ME20 7GB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 398 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aylesford School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ditton Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brookfield Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lunsford Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brookfield Junior School 251 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Allington Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Malling School 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Palace Wood Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Holmesdale School 606 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Burham Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| More Park Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Maplesden Noakes School 1,418 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Barming Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Snodland CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Serenity School Maidstone 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1,254 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 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.