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30 nearest schools to SG17 5LF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meppershall Church of England Academy 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stondon Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Campton Academy 128 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shefford Lower School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy 962 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shillington Lower School 94 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy 1,657 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gravenhurst Academy 72 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Clifton All Saints Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Henlow Church of England Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 9–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
| Gothic Mede Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Esland Bedford School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Southill Lower School 78 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School 134 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Etonbury Academy 1,158 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Langford Village Academy 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Orchard School & Nursery 91 pupils | Other independent school | 0–9 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Pix Brook Academy 1,011 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Haynes Lower School 136 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Roecroft Lower School 359 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 4.5 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.