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30 nearest schools to B8 2PS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Riverside Education 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blackwater Academy 17 pupils | Other independent school | 12–20 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Washwood Heath Academy 1,668 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornton Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stechford Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colebourne Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaufort School | Academy special sponsor led | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saltley Academy 1,356 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alston Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 82 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sladefield Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School 462 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ward End Primary School 878 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Waverley School 1,687 pupils | All-through | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Waverley Studio College 223 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Audley Primary School 874 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hodge Hill College 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hodge Hill Primary School 651 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 609 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bordesley Green Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Oval School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf 82 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School 749 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shaw Hill Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rockwood Academy 1,073 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Nansen Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 618 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 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.