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30 nearest schools to CH44 7HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 168 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Somerville Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Somerville Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Egremont Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cathcart Street Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 35 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kilgarth School 63 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts 24 pupils | Other independent school | 6–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Park Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Liscard Primary School 704 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Weatherhead High School 1,500 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Co-op Academy Oldershaw 774 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Trinity Catholic Academy 288 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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.