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30 nearest schools to WC1X 9PA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gower School 266 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Pears Family School | Free schools alternative provision | 5–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Coram Centre 105 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 888 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Argyle Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New River College Medical 28 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Vittoria Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moreland Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre 76 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New River College Primary 2 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The ArtsXchange 15 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 32 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 738 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington 348 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kings Cross Academy 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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.