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30 nearest schools to WD18 0AE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxhey Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Longwood School 65 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Queens' School 1,697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Purcell School 192 pupils | Other independent school | 8–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Knutsford Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bournehall Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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.