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30 nearest schools to BB18 5HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy 119 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Coates Lane Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Craven High School 528 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Salterforth Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kelbrook Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Earby Springfield Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School 91 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Gisburn Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Blacko Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Colne Park High School 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Colne Lord Street School 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.4 mi |
| Park Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.4 mi |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| West Street Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Newtown Nursery School 93 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Lothersdale Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.8 mi |
| Colne Primet Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Colne Primet Academy 805 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 4.9 mi |
| Barrowford School 312 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.9 mi |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School 50 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Pendle View Primary School 132 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 5.0 mi |
| The Nook School 14 pupils | Other independent special school Girls | 11–18 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Grow Independent School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 5.2 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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