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30 nearest schools to TN12 5BU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peckham Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Quest School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hadlow Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Hadlow Rural Community School 377 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 145 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Capel Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 618 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Mereworth Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Leigh Academy Mascalls 1,227 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Hunton Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School 123 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 540 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.0 mi |
| Somerhill 518 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Cage Green Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| The Discovery School 634 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hugh Christie 688 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 4.3 mi |
| Kent College Pembury 352 pupils | Other independent school | 2–20 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.4 mi |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Hillview School for Girls 1,500 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 2–12 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Tonbridge School 797 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 13–18 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Plaxtol Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 169 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Royal Rise Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Long Mead Community Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.7 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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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.
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