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30 nearest schools to B98 8LU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School 646 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre 958 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 20 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oak Hill First School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE First School 171 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodfield Academy 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's CofE First School 138 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Birchensale Middle School 522 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moons Moat First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holyoakes Field First School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Arrow Valley First School 137 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Abbeywood First School 255 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Church Hill Middle School 388 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic First School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ipsley CofE Middle School 640 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Arrow Vale High School 843 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Batchley First and Nursery School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Pitcheroak School 159 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodrow First School 265 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit 8 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Vaynor First School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School 627 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kingfisher School 150 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Matchborough First School Academy 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tenacres First School 277 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Crabbs Cross Academy 165 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Webheath Academy Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch 435 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Your Ideas School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | 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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