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30 nearest schools to OX12 7LW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Primary Academy 322 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Charlton Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Church of England School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fitzwaryn School 126 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| King Alfred's 1,708 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stockham Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Johns CofE Academy 327 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Hendreds Church of England School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Amand's Catholic Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Harwell Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Chilton County Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Drayton Community Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Aureus School 531 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| UTC Oxfordshire 316 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.6 mi |
| Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 5.6 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 6.4 mi |
| Caldecott Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 6.5 mi |
| The Unicorn School 148 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 6.7 mi |
| The Ilsleys Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 6.9 mi |
| Carswell Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 6.9 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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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.