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30 nearest schools to CH61 1AQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensby Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanley School 183 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thingwall Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pensby High School 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heswall Primary School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Irby Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barnston Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School 276 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Foxfield School 242 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Meadowside School 114 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Woodchurch High School 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Gayton Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Prenton Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Fender Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre 170 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Greasby Junior School 247 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Gilbrook School 60 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Ridgeway High School 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Brookdale Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Greasby Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Thornton Hough Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| Higher Bebington Junior School 361 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Townfield Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.