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30 nearest schools to OX1 1QW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cathedral School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grandpont Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New College School 146 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 4–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherwell College Oxford 20 pupils | Other independent school | 12–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Magdalen College School 938 pupils | Other independent school | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School 135 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Oxford Community Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oxford International College 216 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| East Oxford Primary School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Comper Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wychwood School 150 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dragon School 759 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cheney School 1,706 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Iffley Academy 180 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Greyfriars Catholic School 669 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oxford Spires Academy 1,351 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Headington School Oxford 1,082 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oxford High School GDST 756 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Clare's, Oxford 262 pupils | Other independent school | 15–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Swan School 1,057 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 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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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.