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30 nearest schools to WC2B 5SU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Royal Ballet School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jeannine Manuel School 687 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy 510 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thomas Coram Centre 105 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| City of London School 1,040 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 10–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| All Souls CofE Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| DLD College 306 pupils | Other independent school | 13–21 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank Primary 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Paul's Cathedral School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Charterhouse Square School 301 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| High Trees | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Argyle Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form 610 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westminster School 780 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Evelina Hospital School 117 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank 691 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westminster Abbey Choir School 27 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 8–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oasis Restore | 16 plus | 12–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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.