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30 nearest schools to WD3 3NJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Green Junior School 346 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Yorke Mead Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| York House School 331 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harvey Road Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rickmansworth School 1,575 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls 880 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 103 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School 330 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Laurance Haines School 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chater Junior School 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Merchant Taylors' School 1,051 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Beechfield School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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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