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30 nearest schools to BL4 9BZ

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kearsley West Primary School 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.0 mi
Kearsley Academy 768 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre 160 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.3 mi
St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 154 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 185 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 183 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Prestolee Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
North Walkden Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
All Saints CofE Primary School 285 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Ferns Primary Academy 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Spindle Point Primary School 238 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Harper Green School 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Paul's CofE Primary School 355 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Bridgewater Primary School 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.3 mi
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bowness Primary School 129 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Little Lever School 1,085 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.3 mi
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Mytham Primary School 323 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 196 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.4 mi
Highfield Primary School 412 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
St Paul's CofE Primary School 226 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Dukesgate Academy 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
St Edmund's RC Primary School 339 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Christ The King RC Primary School 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 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.

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