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30 nearest schools to SO40 9HX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eling Infant School and Nursery 160 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| GLADE School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Forest Park School 147 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lydlynch Infant School 112 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hounsdown School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbotswood Junior School 629 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Testwood School 820 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Redbridge Community School 1,106 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Redbridge Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakfield Academy 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 367 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hazel Wood Infant School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Foxhills Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Foxhills Junior School 281 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Tanners Brook Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newlands Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Calmore Infant School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Calmore Junior School 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Compass School 40 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Regents Park Community College 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School 66 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Marchwood Junior School 258 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Lord's Hill 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Cedar School 86 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Foundry Lane Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Fairisle Junior School 375 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 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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