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30 nearest schools to PO5 4LS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ark Charter Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory School 1,278 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penbridge Infant School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bramble Infant School and Nursery 162 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fernhurst Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Devonshire Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Madani Academy 71 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southsea Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Portsmouth Academy 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 436 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Portsmouth Grammar School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Infant and Nursery School 232 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Craneswater Junior School 508 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mayville High School 405 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wimborne Primary School 557 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Miltoncross Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Flying Bull Academy 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cumberland Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Penbridge Junior School 416 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Milton Park Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mary Rose Academy 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 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.