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30 nearest schools to SO53 4HW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightwood Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Brook School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hiltingbury Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hiltingbury Junior School 372 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chandler's Ford Infant School 123 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sherborne House School 282 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Merdon Junior School 221 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fryern Infant School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fryern Junior School 208 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Toynbee School 1,107 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| North Baddesley Infant School 321 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Scantabout Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| North Baddesley Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lakeside School 97 pupils | Community special school Boys | 10–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thornden School 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Nightingale Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shakespeare Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Crestwood Community School 1,478 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Shakespeare Infant School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| John Keble Church of England Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Crescent Primary School 619 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Norwood Primary & Pre-School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Bridge Education Centre 10 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Preparatory School 263 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Otterbourne Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Cherbourg Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| The Mountbatten School 1,474 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.9 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.