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30 nearest schools to WD17 4YS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Orchard Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkgate Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stanborough Secondary School 50 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kingsway Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kingswood Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kingsway Infants' School 171 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stanborough Primary School 64 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Grove Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leavesden JMI School 389 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 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.