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Open establishments around an England postcode from a dated official snapshot, ordered by straight-line distance. Nearby never means eligible.

GIAS snapshot connectedOfsted snapshot connectedCatchments & admissions pending

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WC2E 8RA

Westminster · London · England

Postcode verifiedDistance starts at the postcode point
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Schools in this result12 mapped locations

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Schools & Education · England

Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

GIAS + Ofsted connected

State-funded

4 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

02
319 m0.2 mi straight-line

St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

118 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, LONDON, WC2B 5SU

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 12 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
03
373 m0.2 mi straight-line

City Lit

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
05
461 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Macklin Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 23 April 2025 · published 19 May 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 22 February 2024: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
08
783 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

23 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7LF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 9 May 2024: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Independent (private)

3 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

01
131 m0.1 mi straight-line

The Royal Ballet School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
12–19
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
07
668 m0.4 mi straight-line

Guildhouse School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2RA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
15–24
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
10
832 m0.5 mi straight-line

Jeannine Manuel School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

43-45 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3DN

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–18
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Selective
Sector
Independent
Character
Selective
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Other provision

5 nearby

Establishments GIAS records outside the categories above.

04
456 m0.3 mi straight-line

Courtauld Institute of Art

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 0RN

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
Not recorded
Type
Higher education institutions
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Other provision
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
06
489 m0.3 mi straight-line

London School of Economics and Political Science

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
Not recorded
Type
Higher education institutions
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Other provision
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
09
788 m0.5 mi straight-line

University of the Arts London

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
Not recorded
Type
Higher education institutions
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Other provision
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
11
1,041 m0.6 mi straight-line

University of London

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
Not recorded
Type
Higher education institutions
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Other provision
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
12
1,067 m0.7 mi straight-line

King's College London

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

James Clark Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
Not recorded
Type
Higher education institutions
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Other provision
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

Research schools before choosing a home

Build a school shortlist around a postcode and compare the published evidence available for each establishment. Location, age range and admissions arrangements answer different questions.

How the tool works

  1. Enter a postcode or resolve a place to a postcode.
  2. Use the available phase and establishment filters to narrow the results.
  3. Check source dates and follow the school and authority information before making an admissions decision.

When to use it

Use the finder when researching a family move, comparing areas or planning school visits. Read individual inspection reports and admissions arrangements alongside any published performance measures.

UK coverage and assumptions

This tool uses England’s Get Information About Schools snapshot and the connected inspection and performance sources. Distances are for discovery and are not catchment boundaries or the authority’s admissions measurement. The tool does not provide a UK-wide school rating.

Frequently asked questions

Does living near a school guarantee a place?

No. Admission arrangements, application year, available places and priority criteria determine offers. Confirm the policy and address requirements with the admission authority.

Are the distances walking distances?

The discovery distances are straight-line distances. Check actual journeys separately and use the admission authority’s specified method for any distance criterion.

Why is an inspection or performance measure missing?

A source may not publish a comparable measure for the school, phase or period. Missing information is not a negative judgement. Open the original publication to understand its coverage.

Can I compare schools across all four UK nations?

This finder’s establishment coverage is England. The other UK nations have their own education systems and sources; inspection labels and performance measures should not be treated as directly interchangeable.