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30 nearest schools to B38 8SY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Penny Tree School | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Norton Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys 815 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Norton Girls' School 1,076 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cotteridge Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairway Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wychall Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark Kings Academy 739 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bournville School 660 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Allens Croft Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Allens Croft Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Broadmeadow Junior School 213 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stirchley Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Broadmeadow Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lindsworth School 149 pupils | Community special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bournville Village Primary 652 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bells Farm Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Maple House School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| New Ways School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | 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.