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30 nearest schools to RG6 5GJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whiteknights Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crosfields School 713 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Ridgeway Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Radstock Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leighton Park School 581 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blagdon Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hartland High School 589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School 1,841 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aldryngton Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Reading Girls' School 905 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Loddon Primary School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hamilton School 64 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Groveside School 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Redlands Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 92 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 889 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| UTC Reading 299 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School 664 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Reading School 1,138 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 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.