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24 nearest schools to TN27 8JX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Greenfields School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Smarden Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Frittenden Church of England Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Headcorn Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Little Acorns School 27 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 1,772 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Bethersden Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| The Dulwich School Cranbrook 536 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Staplehurst School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Tenterden Infant School 124 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School 206 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Benenden School 480 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 10–19 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Benenden Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Cranbrook School 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 5.3 mi |
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Woodchurch Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 6.3 mi |
| Heath Farm School 141 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 7.1 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.