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30 nearest schools to B45 9NY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Colmers Farm Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rubery Nursery School 117 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rednal Hill Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rednal Hill Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School 186 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 423 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forestdale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Reaside Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Meadows Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Waseley Hills High School 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Turves Green Boys' School 592 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Turves Green Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 740 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Edge Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Orchards Primary Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| West Heath Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bellfield Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| West Heath Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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.