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13 nearest schools to PO38 1BG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Island Free School 613 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Catherine's School and College 94 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wroxall Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Godshill Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Niton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Broadlea Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Newchurch Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| The Bay Church of England School 1,232 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Forest Edge School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.4 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.