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30 nearest schools to RG24 8PQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Lanes Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Four Lanes Community Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Great Binfields Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Marnel Community Infant School 356 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Marnel Junior School 460 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Loddon School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen 128 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| South View Infant and Nursery School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| South View Junior School 255 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Old Basing Infant School 249 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Merton Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Everest Community Academy 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Merton Junior School 245 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sherfield School 505 pupils | Other independent school | 0–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Dove House Academy 238 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Maple Ridge School 109 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Vyne Community School 740 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Oakridge Infant School 320 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Oakridge Junior School 345 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School 113 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Costello School 1,160 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Rucstall Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.6 mi |
| Fairfields Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Bramley Church of England Primary School 467 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Chiltern Way Academy Futures 39 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 2.8 mi |
| Queen Mary's College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Winklebury Infant School 182 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Winklebury Junior School 198 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.0 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.