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30 nearest schools to RG18 9UL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 307 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Downe House 535 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Yattendon C.E. Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Curridge Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School 46 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Priors Court School 67 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Francis Baily Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
| Kennet School 1,824 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| The Grange School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Spurcroft Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Engaging Potential 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Chieveley Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Mary Hare School 146 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Elstree School 320 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Trinity School 1,349 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Bradfield C.E. Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Beenham Primary School 57 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| The Winchcombe School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| The Castle School 228 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 4.3 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.