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30 nearest schools to SO18 1BG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 46 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Yarrow Heights School 133 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glenfield Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Denys Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Juniors 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Infants 315 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bitterne Park School 2,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 725 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bevois Town Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ludlow Junior School 579 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sholing Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Portswood Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sholing Infant School 264 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy Sholing 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ludlow Infant Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Townhill Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 624 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Gregg Preparatory School 66 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Townhill Junior School 210 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| New Avenue School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Gregg School 323 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Harefield Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic School 1,189 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hope Community School Southampton 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Monica Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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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