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30 nearest schools to SE16 5LQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bacon's College 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alfred Salter Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Seven Mills Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Arnhem Wharf Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cyril Jackson Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Albion Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Hamlet School 93 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sir William Burrough Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Marathon Science School 35 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edmund's Catholic School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rotherhithe Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Deptford Park Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cavendish School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marion Richardson Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 336 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mayflower Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School 867 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cayley Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1,445 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Canary Wharf Secondary 417 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Twin Oaks Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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.