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13 nearest schools to PE26 1AD
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Spinning Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ramsey Junior School 272 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abbey College, Ramsey 1,096 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bury CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Upwood Primary Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Ashbeach Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Warboys Primary Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.1 mi |
| Benwick Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Somersham Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 6.4 mi |
| Whitehall School 95 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 6.4 mi |
| Prestley Wood Academy 97 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Report | 7.1 mi |
| Ermine Street Church Academy 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 7.5 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.