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30 nearest schools to ME9 9BQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| ISP School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lynsted and Norton Primary School 63 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lansdowne Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Sittingbourne School 1,556 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Meadowfield School 396 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sunny Bank Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Canterbury Road Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Luddenham School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Rodmersham School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.6 mi |
| South Avenue Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| VTC Independent School 21 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Highsted Grammar School 793 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Fulston Manor School 1,314 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.9 mi |
| Borden Grammar School 938 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Bysing Wood Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| ALP Sittingbourne 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Lorenden Preparatory School 113 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.3 mi |
| Milton Court Primary Academy 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| The Oaks Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Regis Manor Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Minterne Junior School 393 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Infiniti School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Davington Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Kemsley Primary Academy 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 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.