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Location Details
| Address: | Maple Cross |
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| Coordinates: | -0.50915 : 51.62441 |
| Grid reference: | TQ032927 |
| Elevation: | 48m (32778th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Three Rivers District |
| Crime rate: | Low (18) |
Solar Information
Maple Cross sits in a great region for solar. While the absolute peak yields are down on the south coast, this latitude still produces highly profitable year-round energy to easily pay off a system.
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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 23.0° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 75.5° |
How good are solar panels in Maple Cross
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 5,830 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,005 kWh sold): | £301 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,334 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 6.0 Years |
*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.
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Crime Statistics
| Address: | Maple Cross |
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| Lat: | 51.62441 |
| Lng: | -0.50915 |
| Police: | Hertfordshire Constabulary |
| Neighbourhood: | Three Rivers 009D |
| Recent crimes: |
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| Total crimes: | 18 |
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Drugs Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| 16 plus | |
HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College)
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5494 - -0.50915 - -0.4675555.5 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 99 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.hcuc.ac.uk |
| Not applicable | |
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Pentland Field School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5656 - -0.50915 - -0.4376315.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 148 |
| Boys / Girls | (105/43) |
| Website | www.pentlandfieldschool.co.uk |
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International School of Creative Arts
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5503 - -0.50915 - -0.5655295.7 |
| Pupil age range | 15 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.isca.uk.com |
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St Martin's School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6161 - -0.50915 - -0.4304523.4 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of Pupils | 396 |
| Boys / Girls | (396/0) |
| Website | www.stmartins.org.uk |
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The Hall School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6122 - -0.50915 - -0.4318153.4 |
| Pupil age range | - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 65 |
| Boys / Girls | (38/27) |
| Website | www.thehallschool.com |
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St Helen's College
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5456 - -0.50915 - -0.4497436.0 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 373 |
| Boys / Girls | (186/187) |
| Website | www.sthelenscollege.com |
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Charlotte House Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6475 - -0.50915 - -0.4787942.1 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 117 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/117) |
| Website | www.charlottehouseprepschool.co.uk |
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York House School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6622 - -0.50915 - -0.4578673.4 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 382 |
| Boys / Girls | (272/110) |
| Website | www.york-house.com |
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Royal Masonic School for Girls
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6475 - -0.50915 - -0.4720562.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 995 |
| Boys / Girls | (15/980) |
| Website | www.rmsforgirls.org.uk |
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Merchant Taylors' Prep School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6332 - -0.50915 - -0.4346163.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of Pupils | 368 |
| Boys / Girls | (368/0) |
| Website | |
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Gayhurst School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.594 - -0.50915 - -0.5645713.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 320 |
| Boys / Girls | (230/90) |
| Website | www.gayhurstschool.co.uk |
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Maltman's Green School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5968 - -0.50915 - -0.5655223.1 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 353 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/353) |
| Website | www.maltmansgreen.com |
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St Mary's School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5928 - -0.50915 - -0.5507042.8 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 378 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/378) |
| Website | |
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Thorpe House School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5945 - -0.50915 - -0.5553162.9 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 16 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of Pupils | 269 |
| Boys / Girls | (269/0) |
| Website | www.thorpehouse.co.uk |
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Teikyo School UK
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5503 - -0.50915 - -0.5655295.7 |
| Pupil age range | 15 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 48 |
| Boys / Girls | (31/17) |
| Website | www.teikyofoundation.com |
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Stony Dean School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6694 - -0.50915 - -0.5867764.6 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 195 |
| Boys / Girls | (192/3) |
| Website | www.stonydean.bucks.sch.uk |
| Primary | |
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Whiteheath Junior School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5787 - -0.50915 - -0.439064.4 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 341 |
| Boys / Girls | (168/173) |
| Website | http://www.whiteheath-jun.hillingdon.sch.uk |
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Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5807 - -0.50915 - -0.4394834.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 317 |
| Boys / Girls | (161/156) |
| Website | http://www.whiteheath-inf.hillingdon.sch.uk |
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Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5766 - -0.50915 - -0.4321024.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 230 |
| Boys / Girls | (129/101) |
| Website | http://www.bwicofe.co.uk |
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6137 - -0.50915 - -0.4355933.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 224 |
| Boys / Girls | (111/113) |
| Website | www.holytrinitynorthwood.org |
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Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6182 - -0.50915 - -0.5115410.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 169 |
| Boys / Girls | (95/74) |
| Website | http://www.maplecross.herts.sch.uk/ |
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Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6079 - -0.50915 - -0.5577932.4 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 335 |
| Boys / Girls | (143/192) |
| Website | www.cspacademy.org.uk |
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Robertswood School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6129 - -0.50915 - -0.544071.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 404 |
| Boys / Girls | (216/188) |
| Website | www.robertswoodschool.co.uk |
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The Stoke Poges School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5471 - -0.50915 - -0.5858376.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 428 |
| Boys / Girls | (210/218) |
| Website | www.stokepoges.school |
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Sarratt Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6815 - -0.50915 - -0.4901954.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 160 |
| Boys / Girls | (66/94) |
| Website | www.sarratt.herts.sch.uk |
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Hermitage Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5491 - -0.50915 - -0.4718785.4 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.hermitageprimary.org.uk |
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Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6453 - -0.50915 - -0.4937121.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 206 |
| Boys / Girls | (121/85) |
| Website | http://www.arnetthills.herts.sch.uk |
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The Gerrards Cross CofE School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5798 - -0.50915 - -0.5477563.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 417 |
| Boys / Girls | (223/194) |
| Website | http://www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk |
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Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6425 - -0.50915 - -0.4635382.3 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 207 |
| Boys / Girls | (95/112) |
| Website | http://www.rickmansworthpark.herts.sch.uk |
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Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.672 - -0.50915 - -0.5694534.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 190 |
| Boys / Girls | (94/96) |
| Website | www.chalfontvalleye-actacademy.org.uk/ |
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St George's Church of England Infant School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.672 - -0.50915 - -0.5888364.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 173 |
| Boys / Girls | (92/81) |
| Website | www.stgeorgesamersham.org.uk/ |
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John Locke Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5457 - -0.50915 - -0.466315.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 616 |
| Boys / Girls | (326/290) |
| Website | www.johnlockeacademy.co.uk/ |
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Chorleywood Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6461 - -0.50915 - -0.521671.6 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 234 |
| Boys / Girls | (112/122) |
| Website | http://www.chorleywood.herts.sch.uk/ |
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Shepherd Primary
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6363 - -0.50915 - -0.4944431.0 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 254 |
| Boys / Girls | (128/126) |
| Website | http://www.shepherd.herts.sch.uk/ |
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The Russell School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6546 - -0.50915 - -0.5259632.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 215 |
| Boys / Girls | (118/97) |
| Website | http://www.russell.herts.sch.uk |
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Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6308 - -0.50915 - -0.5706632.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 194 |
| Boys / Girls | (108/86) |
| Website | http://www.csgvillageschool.org |
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Chenies School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6749 - -0.50915 - -0.5300333.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 102 |
| Boys / Girls | (58/44) |
| Website | http://www.chenies.bucks.sch.uk/ |
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Yorke Mead Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6513 - -0.50915 - -0.4483353.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 418 |
| Boys / Girls | (216/202) |
| Website | http://www.yorkemead.herts.sch.uk/ |
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Denham Village School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5678 - -0.50915 - -0.50013.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 60 |
| Boys / Girls | (27/33) |
| Website | www.denhamvillageschool.com |
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Harvey Road Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6449 - -0.50915 - -0.4469793.0 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 240 |
| Boys / Girls | (133/107) |
| Website | http://www.harveyroad.herts.sch.uk/ |
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Little Green Junior School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6572 - -0.50915 - -0.4437113.6 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 355 |
| Boys / Girls | (165/190) |
| Website | www.littlegreen.herts.sch.uk |
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Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6502 - -0.50915 - -0.4392063.5 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 308 |
| Boys / Girls | (159/149) |
| Website | http://www.malvernway.herts.sch.uk/ |
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Fulmer Infant School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.56 - -0.50915 - -0.5540574.9 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 74 |
| Boys / Girls | (36/38) |
| Website | www.fulmer.bucks.sch.uk/ |
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Denham Green E-Act Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5831 - -0.50915 - -0.502832.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 197 |
| Boys / Girls | (92/105) |
| Website | https://denhamgreenacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6923 - -0.50915 - -0.4360075.6 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 215 |
| Boys / Girls | (115/100) |
| Website | www.stpauls779.herts.sch.uk |
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St John Catholic Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6368 - -0.50915 - -0.4895871.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 204 |
| Boys / Girls | (107/97) |
| Website | http://www.stjohns705.herts.sch.uk |
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Chalfont St Peter Infant School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6103 - -0.50915 - -0.5661942.6 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 175 |
| Boys / Girls | (92/83) |
| Website | http://www.chalfontstpeterinfantschool.co.uk |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5994 - -0.50915 - -0.5630582.9 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.stjosephschalfont.school |
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Little Chalfont Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6671 - -0.50915 - -0.5513423.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 240 |
| Boys / Girls | (111/129) |
| Website | www.littlechalfontprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
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St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.7029 - -0.50915 - -0.4909755.5 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 204 |
| Boys / Girls | (106/98) |
| Website | www.stpauls909.herts.sch.uk/ |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6296 - -0.50915 - -0.4726421.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 182 |
| Boys / Girls | (89/93) |
| Website | http://www.stmarys698.herts.sch.uk |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6353 - -0.50915 - -0.4881911.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 228 |
| Boys / Girls | (122/106) |
| Website | www.spmillend.herts.sch.uk/ |
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Chalfont St Giles Junior School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6286 - -0.50915 - -0.5735072.8 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 238 |
| Boys / Girls | (120/118) |
| Website | www.csgvillageschool.org |
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The Breakspear School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5694 - -0.50915 - -0.45014.6 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 652 |
| Boys / Girls | (335/317) |
| Website | http://www.breakspear.hillingdon.sch.uk/ |
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Glebe Primary School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5583 - -0.50915 - -0.4357335.6 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 648 |
| Boys / Girls | (335/313) |
| Website | http://www.glebe.hillingdon.sch.uk |
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Harefield Junior School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6041 - -0.50915 - -0.4820071.8 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 268 |
| Boys / Girls | (125/143) |
| Website | www.harefieldjunior.com |
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Harefield Infant School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6025 - -0.50915 - -0.4815671.9 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 239 |
| Boys / Girls | (133/106) |
| Website | www.harefieldinfant.com |
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Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6576 - -0.50915 - -0.5023422.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 237 |
| Boys / Girls | (127/110) |
| Website | http://www.christchurchschool.herts.sch.uk |
| Secondary | |
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Dr Challoner's High School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6668 - -0.50915 - -0.5682873.9 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 1248 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/1248) |
| Website | http://challonershigh.com/ |
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Croxley Danes School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6522 - -0.50915 - -0.4313583.9 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 658 |
| Boys / Girls | (312/346) |
| Website | www.croxleydanes.org.uk |
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The Harefield Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6053 - -0.50915 - -0.4736032.0 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 348 |
| Boys / Girls | (180/168) |
| Website | http://www.theharefieldacademy.org |
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Khalsa Secondary Academy
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5483 - -0.50915 - -0.5773916.0 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 539 |
| Boys / Girls | (294/245) |
| Website | http://khalsasecondaryacademy.com/ |
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The Reach Free School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6306 - -0.50915 - -0.5020890.5 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 666 |
| Boys / Girls | (319/347) |
| Website | http://www.reachfreeschool.co.uk/ |
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Rickmansworth School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6444 - -0.50915 - -0.4538312.7 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1384 |
| Boys / Girls | (684/700) |
| Website | http://www.rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk/ |
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Vyners School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.558 - -0.50915 - -0.460535.0 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1297 |
| Boys / Girls | (686/611) |
| Website | http://www.vynersschool.org.uk |
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6396 - -0.50915 - -0.4635072.2 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1258 |
| Boys / Girls | (677/581) |
| Website | http://www.joa.herts.sch.uk/ |
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St Clement Danes School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6631 - -0.50915 - -0.5125012.7 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1578 |
| Boys / Girls | (787/791) |
| Website | http://www.stclementdanes.org.uk/ |
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The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.5595 - -0.50915 - -0.4428645.3 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1445 |
| Boys / Girls | (820/625) |
| Website | http://www.douaymartyrs.co.uk/ |
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The Chalfonts Community College
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Calc_Distance 51.62441 - 51.6093 - -0.50915 - -0.5686522.8 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1415 |
| Boys / Girls | (716/699) |
| Website | www.chalfonts.org |
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