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30 nearest schools to N12 9HE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight School London 265 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wren Academy Finchley 1,623 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Imperial College London Mathematics School | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodhouse College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Compton School 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Summerside Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Friern Barnet School 591 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holly Park Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northside Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 908 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre 176 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coppetts Wood Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moss Hall Infant School 287 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queenswell Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The London Mechina 10 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Finchley Catholic High School 1,172 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Holmewood School 92 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hollickwood Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Moss Hall Junior School 474 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Moss Hall Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alma Primary 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tudor Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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.