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30 nearest schools to SG5 1JB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| William Ransom Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highover Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mary Exton Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Purwell Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ickleford Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| North Herts Education Support Centre 4 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Highfield School 937 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Fearnhill School 597 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Francis College 264 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Lordship Farm Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Christopher School 492 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Wilbury Junior School 228 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 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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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.