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Schools in E17 postcode district

Schools in postcode district E17. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider E17 area.

Covers: Chapel End, Hillyfield, Lea Bridge, Markhouse, St James, Sybourn, Upper Walthamstow, Walthamstow, and William Morris

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of E17. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

36state-funded schools in E17, Waltham Forest

  • 24Primary
  • 8Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. E17 covers the schools and averages on this page. Waltham Forest is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for E17

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in E17, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsWaltham Forest (whole council area, not E17 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 4 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in E17
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good8 of 9 graded Good or Outstanding (36 schools in E17)Schools in postcode district E17

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with E17 and Waltham Forest.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£525,738 (+3.3% year on year)Postcode district E17 (where available)
  • Flood riskLow to mediumPostcode district E17
  • BroadbandGigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district E17

Postcode district E17

Schools and other averages for postcode district E17. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
36 (24 primary, 8 secondary)
Average attendance
95.2%
Average free school meals
25.8%
Average SEN
22.5%
Average EAL
43.1%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
£525,738 (+3.3% year on year)
Flood risk
Low to medium
Broadband
Gigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band B–C

Wider area: Waltham Forest

Census and crime for the whole of Waltham Forest. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
278,429
Households
98,558
Aged under 18
22.5%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
67.3%
Aged 65+
10.2%
Ethnicity
White 53%, Asian 20%, Black 15%
Crimes (estimated)
35,778
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
128.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Waltham Forest. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 36 schools in postcode district E17. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the E17 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in E17 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from E17 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every E17 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In E17, 20 of 34 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use E17 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 35 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of E17 centre

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  • Greenleaf Primary School

    80 Greenleaf Road, Walthamstow, London E17 6QW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
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    0.2 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    455
    Free school meals
    16%
    SEN
    19.1%
    EAL
    56%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Emmanuel Community School

    The Drive, Walthamstow, London E17 3BN

    Type
    Free schools
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    THE EMMANUEL SCHOOL TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    135
    Free school meals
    34.1%
    SEN
    17.8%
    EAL
    44.4%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    10%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    38% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • The Winns Primary School

    Fleeming Road, Walthamstow, London E17 5ET

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    626
    Free school meals
    16.3%
    SEN
    16.1%
    EAL
    35.3%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Mission Grove Primary School

    Buxton Road, Walthamstow, London E17 7EJ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    844
    Free school meals
    31.6%
    SEN
    13.2%
    EAL
    48.2%
    Attendance
    94%
    Persistent absence
    17%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    46% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Stoneydown Park School

    Pretoria Avenue, Walthamstow, London E17 6JY

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    611
    Free school meals
    13.7%
    SEN
    15.2%
    EAL
    24.5%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Hillyfield Primary Academy

    Higham Hill Road, London E17 6ED

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    HILLYFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit found the school improving.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    1194
    Free school meals
    18.3%
    SEN
    13.9%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    30.5%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    11.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Edinburgh Primary School

    Queen's Road, Walthamstow, London E17 8QR

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit found the school improving.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    182
    Free school meals
    38.5%
    SEN
    28.6%
    EAL
    52.2%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    6.8%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Longfield Avenue, London E17 7DP

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    382
    Free school meals
    26.9%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    42.7%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    5.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    44% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • South Grove Primary School

    Ringwood Road, London E17 8PW

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    460
    Free school meals
    28.8%
    SEN
    20%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · OTH, ASD
    EAL
    60.4%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    90% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School

    Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London E17 3EA

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    328
    Free school meals
    38.7%
    SEN
    21%
    EAL
    57.6%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Henry Maynard Primary School

    101 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9JE

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    756
    Free school meals
    12.8%
    SEN
    19%
    EAL
    19.7%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre

    Beresford Road, London E17 4LN

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–7
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    294
    Free school meals
    26.2%
    SEN
    20.4%
    EAL
    48%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    7.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
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  • The Woodside Primary Academy

    Wood Street, London E17 3JX

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    1285
    Free school meals
    29.7%
    SEN
    17.4%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    47.4%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    11.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Chapel End Junior Academy

    Roberts Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4LS

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    248
    Free school meals
    34.7%
    SEN
    31.5%
    EAL
    66.5%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    6.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Roger Ascham Primary School

    1 Wigton Road, Walthamstow, London E17 5HU

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    RAY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit found the school improving.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    407
    Free school meals
    27.4%
    SEN
    23.3%
    EAL
    39.6%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    86% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Brooke Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9HJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    GENESIS EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    558
    Free school meals
    7.3%
    SEN
    12.5%
    EAL
    10.9%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    7.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    96% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Thomas Gamuel Primary School

    Colchester Road, Walthamstow, London E17 8LG

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    LION ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    347
    Free school meals
    26.9%
    SEN
    17.9%
    EAL
    61.1%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Walthamstow Primary Academy

    Billet Road, Waltham Forest, London E17 5DP

    Type
    Free schools
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    UNITED LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    171
    Free school meals
    36.3%
    SEN
    23.4%
    EAL
    57.9%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    12.9%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Coppermill Primary School

    Edward Road, Walthamstow, London E17 6PB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    183
    Free school meals
    15.8%
    SEN
    23.5%
    EAL
    55.2%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    9.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    86% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Whittingham Primary Academy

    Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London E17 5QX

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    UNITED LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    363
    Free school meals
    28.4%
    SEN
    13.5%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision
    EAL
    42.7%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    7.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    82% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

    Verulam Avenue, 33, London E17 8ER

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    GENESIS EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    382
    Free school meals
    14%
    SEN
    10.4%
    EAL
    11.6%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    12.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    89% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Barn Croft Primary School

    2 Brunel Road, Walthamstow, London E17 8SB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Sept 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from E17 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    183
    Free school meals
    21%
    SEN
    30.6%
    EAL
    31.1%
    Attendance
    94.4%
    Persistent absence
    14.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Thorpe Hall Primary School

    123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4DP

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    362
    Free school meals
    31.8%
    SEN
    18.8%
    EAL
    48.9%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.4%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Sybourn Primary School

    Sybourn Street, London E17 8HA

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    LION ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from E17 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    516
    Free school meals
    35.2%
    SEN
    15.5%
    EAL
    72.1%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    10.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    79% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in E17

How many schools are in the E17 postcode district?
We list 36 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with E17: 24 primary, 8 secondary, and 4 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does E17 cover?
Postcode district E17 spans Chapel End, Hillyfield, Lea Bridge, Markhouse, St James, Sybourn, Upper Walthamstow, Walthamstow, and William Morris. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in E17?
Among schools on this page: 3 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 26 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in E17?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.2% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in E17 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 20 usually oversubscribed; 8 about average pressure; 6 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Waltham Forest admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for E17 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.