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30 nearest schools to BL6 7RU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School 1,626 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Cumberland School 85 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beacon Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School 300 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lever Park School 99 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton 180 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's RC High School 1,047 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Claypool Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Blackrod Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Anderton Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Adlington Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Turton Belmont Community Primary School 91 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Aspull Church Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Lostock Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.4 mi |
| Markland Hill Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Clevelands Prep School 126 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.7 mi |
| Albany Academy 725 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| The Gates Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Church Road Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.8 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.