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30 nearest schools to OX4 2LF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Kings Education (Oxford) 77 pupils | Other independent school | 15–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 314 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tyndale Community School 280 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 242 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greyfriars Catholic School 669 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oxford Spires Academy 1,351 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Oxford Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Iffley Academy 180 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oxfordshire Hospital School | Community special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mabel Prichard School 116 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| John Henry Newman Academy 392 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orion Academy 74 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Comper Nursery School 61 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 80 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pegasus School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Windale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wood Farm Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Slade Nursery School 99 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cheney School 1,706 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| East Oxford Primary School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Windmill Primary School 623 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oxford International College 216 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.