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28 nearest schools to SO41 8HX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Church of England Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Priestlands School 1,205 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lymington Church of England Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lymington Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Walhampton School 338 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Southlands School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hill House School 27 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| East Street Farm | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| William Gilpin Church of England Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery 131 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.0 mi |
| Ashley Infant School 149 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Ashley Junior School 230 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Tiptoe Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Durlston School 262 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Ballard School 456 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| New Milton Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| New Milton Junior School 320 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| The Arnewood School 839 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 4.7 mi |
| The Eaglewood School 67 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 7–16 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 5.4 mi |
| Beaulieu Village Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 6.3 mi |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 6.5 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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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.