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30 nearest schools to PO1 5QR
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Infant and Nursery School 232 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Madani Academy 71 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Portsmouth Academy 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Penbridge Junior School 416 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Flying Bull Academy 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Horizons Primary School 509 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penbridge Infant School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Copnor Primary School 632 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) 304 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) 434 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Miltoncross Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Langstone Primary Academy 620 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priory School 1,278 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westover Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mayfield School 1,354 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Devonshire Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fernhurst Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wimborne Primary School 557 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stamshaw Junior School 289 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 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.