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30 nearest schools to PO8 8RZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Plain Infant School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hart Plain Junior School 179 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Cowplain School 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jubilee School 49 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bere Clinic School 10 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rachel Madocks School 104 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Padnell Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Padnell Junior School 360 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodcroft Primary 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Waterloo School 72 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Berewood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springwood Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Springwood Infant School 145 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Denmead Infant School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newlands Primary Academy 10 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Denmead Junior School 316 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Purbrook Infant School 270 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Purbrook Junior School 380 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Oaklands Catholic School 1,419 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Horndean Technology College 1,288 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Prospect School 87 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Crookhorn College 943 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Warren Park Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Horndean Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Horndean Church of England Junior School 453 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Park Community School 1,006 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Riverside Community Special School 157 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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.