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30 nearest schools to BL5 2FB

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St George's CofE Primary School 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Eatock Primary School 238 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 210 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Woodland Primary Academy 170 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Oakfield High School and College 413 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 1.0 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School 201 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Outwood Academy Hindley 908 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.3 mi
Hindley Nursery School 103 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.3 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 170 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
The Gates Primary School 290 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
St Thomas CofE Primary School 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 237 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Hindley Junior and Infant School Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 333 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
The Parks School 21 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 1.8 mi
The Westleigh School 976 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.9 mi
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–16 Report 1.9 mi
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 2.1 mi
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 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.