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30 nearest schools to SG4 8RZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Paul's Walden Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School 276 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Batford Nursery School 72 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Katherine Warington School 1,113 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| East Hall School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–17 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 84 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Sir John Lawes School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 3.0 mi |
| Manland Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Aldwickbury School 333 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| High Beeches Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Crabtree Junior School 256 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.2 mi |
| Crabtree Infants' School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 3.2 mi |
| St George's School 1,351 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| The King's School 169 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Harpenden Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 3.5 mi |
| The Grove Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School 149 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Hilda's School 134 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Tenterfield Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Preston Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Roundwood Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Roundwood Park School 1,421 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 4.0 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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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.
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