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30 nearest schools to OX5 1AU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington 235 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School 276 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Kidlington Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gosford Hill School 825 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edward Feild Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| William Fletcher Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| LVS Oxford 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–20 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Wolvercote Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Cutteslowe Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| d'Overbroeck's 615 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Woodeaton Manor School 70 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Inadequate Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington 89 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Northern House Academy 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Marlborough Church of England School 1,088 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Edward's School 809 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Summer Fields School 305 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 4–13 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| The Cherwell School 2,023 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 3.3 mi |
| St Clare's, Oxford 262 pupils | Other independent school | 15–19 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Oxford High School GDST 756 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–19 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Oxford Montessori Schools 124 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Wychwood School 150 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Dragon School 759 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Kirtlington Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| The Swan School 1,057 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.9 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.