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30 nearest schools to SG5 3AT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery 159 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School 68 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Putteridge Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Putteridge High School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Samuel Lucas Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Preston Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Pirton School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.0 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery 195 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Someries Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre 321 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Stopsley Community Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Wigmore Primary 597 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 84 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Whitehill Junior School 241 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Lady Zia Wernher School 264 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Stopsley High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth School 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Ramridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Kingshott School 403 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 3.6 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.