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30 nearest schools to ME4 3SP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brompton Academy 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Alchemy School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Academy of Woodlands 758 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Byron Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Will Adams Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–17 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Robert Napier School 1,048 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 2.2 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.