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30 nearest schools to SM6 9HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School 322 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School 382 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wilson's School 1,327 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Foresters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wallington Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| High View Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bandon Hill Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Carew Academy 272 pupils | Free schools special | 5–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 577 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The John Fisher School 1,116 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Link School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Laleham Lea School 111 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Academy Purley 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Giles School 114 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 369 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wallington High School for Girls 1,548 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sherwood Foundation School 204 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School 324 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beddington Infants' School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Collingwood School 112 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitgift School 1,515 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beddington Park Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Write Time 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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.