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30 nearest schools to CH41 7AZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Weatherhead High School 1,500 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kilgarth School 63 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Observatory School 174 pupils | Community special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Somerville Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Mosslands School 848 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Manor Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Birkenhead High School Academy 1,226 pupils | All-through Girls | 3–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wirral Wrap 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Somerville Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Co-op Academy Oldershaw 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St George's Primary School 922 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birkenhead School 892 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1,073 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cathcart Street Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 168 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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.