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25 nearest schools to SG8 9JU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Reed First School 64 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School 25 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School 24 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School 22 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.4 mi |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.7 mi |
| Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy 67 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| Anstey First School 39 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Foxton Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 5.9 mi |
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| Thriplow CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 6.4 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.