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30 nearest schools to ME8 9LP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Danecourt School 291 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Featherby Junior School 348 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Will Adams Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–17 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Robert Napier School 1,048 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Academy of Woodlands 758 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Chatham Grammar 948 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.8 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.