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30 nearest schools to B26 1LZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Infant School 239 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lyndon Green Junior School 364 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Brays School 93 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cockshut Hill School 977 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanville Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| East Birmingham Network Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Yardley Primary School 830 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gilbertstone Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Daylesford Academy 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lyndon School 1,169 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior 330 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants 246 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Olton Primary School 643 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mapledene Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Valley Primary 581 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor 493 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kimichi School 54 pupils | Other independent school | 9–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cedars Academy 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Oval School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School 462 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gossey Lane Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 82 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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.