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30 nearest schools to ME7 5GB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brompton Academy 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Byron Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alchemy School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blue Skies School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 192 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 | 1.2 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| King's School, Rochester 574 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chatham Grammar 948 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Luton Primary School 613 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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.