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30 nearest schools to CW11 1HL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offley Primary Academy 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Lodge AP 16 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College 1,340 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandbach School 1,534 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandbach Primary Academy 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's CofE Academy 154 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elworth Hall Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wheelock Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elworth CofE Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheshire Hall School 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brereton CofE Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Warmingham CofE Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Smallwood CofE Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| The Dingle Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.2 mi |
| Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Pikemere School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Cornerstone Academy 16 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Oakfield Lodge School 47 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Compass Community Cledford Park 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Holmes Chapel Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Haslington Primary Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Monks Coppenhall Academy 664 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Rode Heath Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.9 mi |
| Alsager School 1,528 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Wonder Star School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Cranberry Academy 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Sir William Stanier School 633 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Alsager Highfields Community Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.2 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.