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27 nearest schools to PO38 3HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godshill Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wroxall Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| The Island Free School 613 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Newchurch Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| St Catherine's School and College 94 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Niton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Broadlea Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| St George's School 240 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| The Bay Church of England School 1,232 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| Barton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Nine Acres Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.7 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Christ The King College 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 4.8 mi |
| Medina House School 149 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Carisbrooke College 615 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 5.1 mi |
| Forest Edge School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Summerfields Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 5.2 mi |
| Lionheart School 47 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Medina College 1,094 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 5.5 mi |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.9 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.