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30 nearest schools to BB3 2NG

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Aurora Woodlands School 64 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 Report 0.0 mi
Ashleigh Primary School 220 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 165 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 240 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 1,036 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.0 mi
Turncroft Nursery School 58 pupils Nursery 3–4 Report 1.0 mi
Holy Trinity VC School 119 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Aldridge UTC Darwen 275 pupils Secondary 13–19 Report 1.2 mi
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 167 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 203 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Avondale Primary School 400 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 237 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Crosshill Special School 183 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 1.8 mi
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.0 mi
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.2 mi
Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 2.6 mi
Lower Pastures 3 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 2.6 mi
Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.7 mi
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School 56 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.8 mi
Belthorn Academy Primary School 238 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.9 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 3.0 mi
Turton Belmont Community Primary School 91 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 3.1 mi
Eden School 64 pupils Free schools special 8–16 Good Report 3.2 mi
The Heights Blackburn 2 pupils Free schools alternative provision 5–16 Report 3.2 mi
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 3.3 mi
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 3.3 mi
Egerton Community Primary School Primary 5–11 Good Report 3.3 mi
Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 3.5 mi
Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 3.5 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.