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30 nearest schools to SO15 5RL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taunton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| King Edward VI School 989 pupils | Other independent school | 10–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Upper Shirley High School 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shirley Junior School 361 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shirley Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hollybrook Junior School 242 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hollybrook Infant School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 619 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 66 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Avenue School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Banister Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Southampton Hospital School 1 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England School 1,129 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Foundry Lane Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School 652 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bevois Town Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Great Oaks School 369 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Polygon School 77 pupils | Foundation special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rosewood Free School 77 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Regents Park Community College 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cantell School 1,313 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Swaythling Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Portswood Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Infants 315 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Denys Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.