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The nearest schools to any postcode in England, with Ofsted grades, ages and pupil numbers. Free
30 nearest schools to MK2 3HQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Sir Herbert Leon 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Water Hall Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Drayton Park School 332 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| KWS Milton Keynes 6 pupils | Other independent special school Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School 202 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newton Leys Primary School 643 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Premier Academy 613 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Knowles Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Knowles Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holne Chase Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lord Grey Academy 1,446 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| White Spire School 170 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rickley Park Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Chestnuts Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Romans Field School 95 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Abbeys Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Newton Longville Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Milton Keynes Preparatory School 362 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School 82 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Lift Charles Warren 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School 25 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Emerson Valley School 449 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Howe Park School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Moorland Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 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.