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30 nearest schools to SE1 8YU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Nautical, City of London Academy 510 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank Primary 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| DLD College 306 pupils | Other independent school | 13–21 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank 691 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Restore | 16 plus | 12–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evelina Hospital School 117 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Friars Primary Foundation School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Royal Ballet School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's College London Maths School 158 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School 354 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elevated Futures Education | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westminster School 780 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| City of London School 1,040 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haberdashers' Borough Academy 983 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School 27 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 8–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form 610 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Charles Dickens Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough 175 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Paul's Cathedral School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Vanguard School 71 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 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.