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30 nearest schools to SE5 8AZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crawford Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Arco Academy 17 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grove Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| PhoenixPlace 30 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Loughborough Primary School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brunswick Park Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School 950 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heron Academy 86 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Villa 180 pupils | Other independent school | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint Gabriel's College 581 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bessemer Grange Primary School 515 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spa School Camberwell 114 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark All Saints Academy 568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jessop Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Belham Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highshore School 163 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 320 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Charter School East Dulwich 1,389 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Peckham 458 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infants School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hill Mead Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Garden School 112 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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.