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30 nearest schools to PO16 8NR

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Red Barn Community Primary School 206 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Northern Infant School 130 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
Northern Junior School 211 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Portchester Community School 688 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Wicor Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Castle Primary School 384 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Castle View Academy 757 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
The Victory Primary School 365 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Cams Hill School 1,265 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 272 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
All's Well 13 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 1.9 mi
Beacon View Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.9 mi
The Wymering School 77 pupils Free schools special 9–16 Report 2.1 mi
Bedenham Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.2 mi
Harrison Primary School 615 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 2.2 mi
Redlands Primary School 313 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.4 mi
Woodcot Primary School 166 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.4 mi
The Key Education Centre 39 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Good Report 2.4 mi
Medina Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.4 mi
Bridgemary School 814 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 2.5 mi
Elson Infant School 206 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 2.5 mi
Holbrook Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.5 mi
The Harbour School 169 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Report 2.5 mi
Kingsgate School 26 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 2.5 mi
Elson Junior School 313 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.6 mi
King's Academy Rowner 199 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.6 mi
Boundary Oak School 465 pupils Other independent school 2–17 Report 2.6 mi
Stamshaw Junior School 289 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.6 mi
Rowner Infant School 145 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 2.7 mi
Portsdown Primary School 398 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.7 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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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.