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The nearest schools to any postcode in England, with Ofsted grades, ages and pupil numbers. Free
30 nearest schools to RM17 5XX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Park Secondary School 808 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Belmont Castle Academy 691 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Light Christian School 23 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grays Convent High School 655 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Quarry Hill Academy 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 530 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 844 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tudor Court Primary School 653 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 1,435 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 1,087 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Little Thurrock Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Warren Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Deneholm Primary School 374 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stifford Clays Primary School 606 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| West Thurrock Academy 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodside Academy 662 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Orsett Heath Academy 699 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| OA - Thurrock 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Treetops School 324 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Treetops Free School 163 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| William Edwards School 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Gateway Primary Free School 459 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Gateway Academy 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| OA - North View | Other independent special school | 9–14 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lansdowne Primary Academy 667 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Craylands School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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.