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30 nearest schools to B36 8EY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill Girls' School 749 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf 82 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hodge Hill College 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hodge Hill Primary School 651 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tame Valley Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ward End Primary School 878 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Firs Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beaufort School | Academy special sponsor led | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colebourne Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thornton Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Washwood Heath Academy 1,668 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sladefield Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Birches Green Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Blackwater Academy 17 pupils | Other independent school | 12–20 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Riverside Education 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Erdington Academy 904 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Erdington Hall Primary School 271 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leigh Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Queensbury School 372 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gunter Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Audley Primary School 874 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Saltley Academy 1,356 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chivenor Primary School 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Paget Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.