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30 nearest schools to N8 8RN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Wood Secondary School 1,524 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Coleridge Primary School 882 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rokesly Junior School 270 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rokesly Infant & Nursery School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kestrel House School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitehall Park School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery 75 pupils | Other independent school | 2–8 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashmount Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Muswell Hill Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Campsbourne Infant School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Campsbourne Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| TreeHouse School 111 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hornsey School for Girls 560 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greig City Academy 1,137 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Unique Children's School 2 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Weston Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tetherdown Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Aloysius' College 341 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Channing School 991 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bridge Keystone 56 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highgate Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 641 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highgate School 1,938 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Norfolk House School 214 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 523 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 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.