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27 nearest schools to PO30 5QU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke College 615 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ The King College 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nine Acres Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lionheart School 47 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St George's School 240 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Medina House School 149 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Barton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Summerfields Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Medina College 1,094 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Priory School 172 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Lanesend Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Wootton Community Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Gurnard Primary School 522 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.7 mi |
| Godshill Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Newchurch Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 5.2 mi |
| Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.3 mi |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Binstead Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.8 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.