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30 nearest schools to PL7 1UB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton St Maurice Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Longcause Community Special School 118 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Yealmpstone Farm Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Plympton Academy 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chaddlewood Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Priory Junior School 149 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School 85 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Glen Park Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sherford Vale School & Nursery 347 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hele's School 1,378 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Boringdon Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodford Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Elburton Primary School 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Coombe Dean School 1,000 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Plymstock School 1,515 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Morley Meadow Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Pomphlett Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Goosewell Primary Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Sparkwell All Saints Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Leigham Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Laira Green Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| High View School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.9 mi |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Austin Farm Academy 108 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Yealmpton Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Oreston Community Academy 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Prince Rock Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.2 mi |
| Cann Bridge School 111 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 3.2 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.