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30 nearest schools to WD23 1SU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Grange Academy 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Falconer School 54 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bushey Manor Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bournehall Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's School 799 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ashfield Junior School 219 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Little Reddings Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longwood School 65 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bromet Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery 166 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Meadow Wood School 36 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queens' School 1,697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Field Junior School 244 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bushey Meads School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 231 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oxhey Nursery School 84 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Meryl School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Purcell School 192 pupils | Other independent school | 8–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls 1,427 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Central Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Colnbrook School 130 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bushey Heath Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Warren Dell Primary School 264 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School 54 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hartsbourne Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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.