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30 nearest schools to B31 4BP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Turves Green Boys' School 592 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Meadows Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Edge Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wychall Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Ways School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bellfield Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rednal Hill Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rednal Hill Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Victoria School 225 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–12 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rubery Nursery School 117 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Colmers Farm Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Orchards Primary Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 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.