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30 nearest schools to CH43 9XL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Wrap 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Manor Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hayfield School 175 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Hillside 177 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Observatory School 174 pupils | Community special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orrets Meadow School 94 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chapelhill Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Overchurch Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Overchurch Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Upton Hall School FCJ 1,004 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ridgeway High School 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Eastway Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gilbrook School 60 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fender Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre 170 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–17 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Leasowe Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Clare Mount Specialist Sports College 461 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodchurch High School 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birkenhead School 892 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | 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.