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30 nearest schools to RG1 5LY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading School 1,138 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Redlands Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 21 pupils | Other independent school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Abbey School Reading 807 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| UTC Reading 299 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Groveside School 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hamilton School 64 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Town Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kendrick School 939 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Deenway Montessori School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leighton Park School 581 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Coley Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| New Bridge Nursery School 97 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| E P Collier Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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.