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30 nearest schools to SN5 6HN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydiard Park Academy 1,302 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Tregoze Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School 136 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School 190 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brook Field Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lift Hazelwood 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Even Swindon Primary School 663 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kingfisher CE Academy 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Deanery CofE Academy 670 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.8 mi |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton 318 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Nova Hreod Academy 1,044 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Longleaze Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| UTC Swindon 182 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bradon Forest School 987 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Moredon Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Primary Academy 398 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| EOTAS Swindon 84 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Academy 1,714 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Noremarsh Junior School 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Lift East Wichel | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.6 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.