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30 nearest schools to W3 8UQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Gardens Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| South Acton Childrens Centre 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark Acton Academy 752 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eden Park Academy 30 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eagle Park Independent School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Snowflake School 43 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Soane Academy 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| International School of London 298 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blooming Tree School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twyford Church of England High School 1,682 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Derwentwater Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greek Primary School of London 25 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kew House 467 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Japanese School 207 pupils | Other independent school | 6–15 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Byron Primary Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Belmont Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre 93 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Southfield Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heathfield House School 159 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lionel Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orchard House School 331 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Strand-on-the-Green Junior School 364 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| West Acton Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls 1,315 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| East Acton Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| La Chouette School 19 pupils | Other independent school | 2–6 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form 265 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 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.