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30 nearest schools to SN12 8FD
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shaw CE Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Churchfields, the Village School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 87 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Notton House Academy 55 pupils | Academy special converter Boys | 8–19 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Stonar School 434 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Neston Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Seend Church of England Primary School 71 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Corsham Primary School 651 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Emmaus School 58 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| The Corsham School 1,427 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham 57 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.0 mi |
| Heywood Prep 254 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Keevil CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| The Mead Community Primary School 489 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| The Corsham Regis Primary Academy 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Paxcroft Primary School 276 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 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.