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30 nearest schools to BL8 3AX

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Christ Church CofE Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Tottington Primary School 319 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Elton High School 1,017 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Tottington High School 811 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Lowercroft Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Chantlers Primary School 305 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Elton Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Greenhill Primary School 255 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Woodbank Primary School 295 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Old Hall Primary School 173 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 182 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Forestwood School 25 pupils Other independent special school 12–19 Report 1.4 mi
Mill School - Bury 65 pupils Other independent special school 7–17 Report 1.5 mi
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 233 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Bury Grammar Schools 1,234 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 1.6 mi
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1,027 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.6 mi
Greenmount Primary School 229 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 357 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Holcombe Brook Primary School Primary 5–11 Report 1.8 mi
Hardy Mill Primary School 316 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Harwood Meadows Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
The Derby High School Secondary 11–16 Report 1.9 mi
Bury Church of England High School 802 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.9 mi
Springside Primary School 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.0 mi
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 199 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Holy Trinity Primary School 229 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 223 pupils Primary 3–11 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.

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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.