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30 nearest schools to SS16 5BA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Kingswood 1,513 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lee Chapel Primary School 1,062 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery 97 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Janet Duke Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Bridge Pioneer 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| De La Salle School 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bardfield Academy 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Phoenix Primary School 717 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The James Hornsby School 1,040 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lincewood Primary Academy 390 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Basildon Lower Academy 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–14 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Noak Bridge Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery 633 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Merrylands Primary School 542 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Great Berry Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Maple Grove Primary School 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Basildon Upper Academy 847 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 2.1 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.