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30 nearest schools to B16 8HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hopwood Hall School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 144 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's School Edgbaston 360 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's School for Girls 1,033 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hallfield School 452 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nelson Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West House School 297 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 1–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barford Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 255 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| City United Academy (CUA) 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| City Academy 554 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| James Brindley School 104 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Priory School 330 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy Woodview 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| City Road Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orion School 20 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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.