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30 nearest schools to SO40 4ZE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Marchwood Junior School 258 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bower Lodge School 38 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dibden Park School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oak Lodge School 173 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Applemore College 478 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Greenwood School 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Hounsdown School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Tanners Brook Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Eling Infant School and Nursery 160 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St John's Primary and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Noadswood School 1,102 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England School 1,129 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Orchard Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Orchard Infant School 270 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| Foundry Lane Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Polygon School 77 pupils | Foundation special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| GLADE School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Redbridge Community School 1,106 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Hythe Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Regents Park Community College 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Redbridge Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Foxhills Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Foxhills Junior School 281 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Springhill Catholic Primary School 652 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.8 mi |
| Hope Community School Southampton 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Forest Park School 147 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 619 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.8 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.