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30 nearest schools to RM13 8SP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salette Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Rainham Village Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whybridge Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 304 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brady Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Rainham 913 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whybridge Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parsonage Farm Primary School 564 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Brittons Academy 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newtons Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park Primary Academy 24 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Scargill Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Scargill Infant School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Beam Primary School 559 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Leys Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| R J Mitchell Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| John Perry Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Scotts Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pathways School 83 pupils | Free schools special | 6–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dagenham Park CofE School 1,414 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy 273 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Elm Park Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Village Infants' School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| William Ford CofE Junior School 319 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sanders Draper 732 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Suttons Primary School 468 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.