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30 nearest schools to BL3 1BQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 196 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mytham Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Little Lever School 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bowness Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Masefield Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ladywood School 233 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackshaw Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Prestolee Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lake House School | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 154 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 160 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Radcliffe Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cams Lane Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever 487 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kearsley West Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Breightmet School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley 206 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kearsley Academy 768 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Forwards Centre 48 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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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