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30 nearest schools to B61 0JW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catshill Middle School 424 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Chadsgrove School 124 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Catshill First School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lickey End First School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairfield First School 145 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Meadows First School | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Parkside Middle School 593 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Orchards School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| North Bromsgrove High School 1,140 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Dodford First School 65 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 658 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Blackwell First School 187 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Finstall First School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bromsgrove School 2,023 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Millfields First School 257 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Aston Fields Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Waseley Hills High School 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic First School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| South Bromsgrove High 1,317 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 mi |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Charford First School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St James Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE First School 218 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Belbroughton CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Reaside Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Rednal Hill Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Rednal Hill Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.4 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.