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30 nearest schools to B18 7QW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Barford Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orion School 20 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 255 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Summerfield Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Future First Independent School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| City Road Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfields Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Flexible Learning School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nelson Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Benson 271 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's School for Girls 1,033 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| City United Academy (CUA) 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Windsor Olympus Academy 533 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cape Primary School 488 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy 661 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aspire AP School 2 7 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School 470 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School 1,365 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | 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.