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30 nearest schools to RG18 9LY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe House 535 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Curridge Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Priors Court School 67 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 307 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Mary Hare School 146 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chieveley Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Trinity School 1,349 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Engaging Potential 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School 91 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| The Castle School 228 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| The Winchcombe School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| The Grange School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Victoria Park Nursery School 116 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Speenhamland School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Kennet School 1,824 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Francis Baily Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.2 mi |
| Spurcroft Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Northcroft Vocational School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School 46 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 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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