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30 nearest schools to N6 5LY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius' College 341 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 523 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Channing School 991 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitehall Park School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hargrave Park School 333 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 641 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Bridge Keystone 56 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery 75 pupils | Other independent school | 2–8 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highgate School 1,938 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfield Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Duncombe Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coleridge Primary School 882 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wildwood Nature School 20 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Yerbury Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashmount Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School 550 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kestrel House School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Acland Burghley School 1,252 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highgate Wood Secondary School 1,524 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| William Ellis School 771 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parliament Hill School 1,191 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| LaSWAP Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highgate Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Arts and Media School Islington 577 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 240 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.