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30 nearest schools to B71 4BU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Valley Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hargate Primary School 493 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 457 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King George V Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 520 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| The British Muslim School 74 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pennyhill Primary School 647 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Phoenix Collegiate 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lodge Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandwell Valley School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandwell Community School 107 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hateley Heath Academy 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| George Salter Academy 1,377 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lyng Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hanbury Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ryders Green Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hall Green Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| V.A.S.E Academy 39 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Moorlands Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sandwell Academy 1,463 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John Wall Catholic School 591 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 1,119 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Priory Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hamstead Hall Academy 1,173 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 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.