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30 nearest schools to B17 9HU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 989 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chad Vale Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Baskerville School 179 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School 659 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norfolk House School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peters CofE Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham 709 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| George Dixon Primary School 283 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harborne Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| George Dixon Academy 998 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Paul's School for Girls 1,033 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls 797 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy 1,585 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Abbey Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 mi |
| Water Mill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hopwood Hall School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hallfield School 452 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.4 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.