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30 nearest schools to WD3 4LW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York House School 331 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Little Green Junior School 346 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Yorke Mead Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls 880 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rickmansworth School 1,575 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harvey Road Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Croxley Danes School 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School 103 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cassiobury Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ascot Road Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sarratt Church of England Primary School 163 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys 1,590 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Nascot Wood Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Lanchester Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St John Catholic Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School 330 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Chater Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.3 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.