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30 nearest schools to SE16 5ED
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bacon's College 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alfred Salter Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hamlet School 93 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Albion Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 336 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marion Richardson Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School 867 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cyril Jackson Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir William Burrough Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1,445 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cayley Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jamiatul Ummah School 181 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bigland Green Primary School 477 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Halley Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| London Islamic School 140 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mulberry School for Girls 1,634 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Seven Mills Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stepney Park Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Buttercup Primary School 130 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 180 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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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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.