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30 nearest schools to SE5 8HP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Grange Primary School 515 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Charter School North Dulwich 1,393 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| James Allen's Girls' School 1,223 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Charter School East Dulwich 1,389 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alleyn's School 1,453 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School 265 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grove Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 374 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Judith Kerr Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 346 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Herne Hill School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Heron Academy 86 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jessop Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heber Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Belham Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School 1 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 320 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Jude's Church of England Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Villa 180 pupils | Other independent school | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hill Mead Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bellenden Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 912 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Turney Primary and Secondary Special School 161 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crawford Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Goodrich Community Primary School 421 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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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.