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30 nearest schools to MK8 9AB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Two Mile Ash School 649 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashbrook School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Loughton Manor First School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loughton School 466 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Denbigh School 1,778 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitehouse Primary School 672 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Watling Primary School 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Watling Academy 1,767 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bradwell Village School 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Redwood Park School 37 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Glastonbury Thorn School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Priory Common School 61 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heelands School 71 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Summerfield School 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Hazeley Academy 1,594 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Woodlands School 239 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fairfields Primary School 603 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oakhill Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 12–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Greenleys First School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Greenleys Junior School 193 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bushfield School 380 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Germander Park School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wyvern School 350 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Long Meadow School 358 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oldbrook First School and Nursery 181 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Radcliffe School 1,192 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.9 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.