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30 nearest schools to PO30 2DX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina College 1,094 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Summerfields Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Medina House School 149 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lionheart School 47 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Nine Acres Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| St George's School 240 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Carisbrooke College 615 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Christ The King College 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Wootton Community Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.5 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Binstead Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Newchurch Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| Greenmount Primary School 280 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.8 mi |
| Lift Ryde 1,461 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Haylands Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine 676 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Godshill Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Dover Park Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.6 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.