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30 nearest schools to SO18 5FW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Community College 907 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Harefield Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springwell School 281 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kanes Hill Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Serendipity School 24 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 9–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Townhill Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Glenfield Infant School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Townhill Junior School 210 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Gregg School 323 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Yarrow Heights School 133 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beechwood Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sholing Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED 46 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hightown Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sholing Infant School 264 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oasis Academy Sholing 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bitterne Park School 2,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Valentine Primary School & Nursery 453 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shamblehurst Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wildern School 1,674 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Monica Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wellstead Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 725 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Mansbridge Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ludlow Junior School 579 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 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.