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30 nearest schools to SO21 2AJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Down Special School 198 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School 108 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Twyford School 391 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Colden Common Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lakeside School 97 pupils | Community special school Boys | 10–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School 204 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thornden School 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Scantabout Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sherborne House School 282 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester 357 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Hiltingbury Junior School 372 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hiltingbury Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| Stanmore Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Merdon Junior School 221 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Fryern Junior School 208 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Fryern Infant School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Shakespeare Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School 123 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Kings' School 1,737 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Shakespeare Infant School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Crestwood Community School 1,478 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Winchester College 738 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Pilgrims School 211 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 4–13 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| The Toynbee School 1,107 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 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.