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30 nearest schools to CA26 3PF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frizington Community Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Frizington Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Arlecdon Primary School 46 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kirkland Church of England Academy 42 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cleator Moor Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Montreal CofE Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 271 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School 36 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Mayfield School 274 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Moresby Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Moor Row Community Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Jericho Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Bransty Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| St Bridget's CofE School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Monkwray Junior School 109 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Distington Community School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Lowca Community School 51 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Kells Infant School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| West Lakes Academy 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| West Cumbria Learning Centre 50 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Requires improvement Report | 4.5 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.
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.