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30 nearest schools to CW5 5LX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Millfields Primary Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsbourne Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfields Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Weaver Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pear Tree Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brine Leas School 1,417 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Acton Church of England Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Willaston Primary Academy 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Axis Academy 76 pupils | Free schools special | 4–18 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Shavington Academy 934 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Wistaston Academy 491 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| The Berkeley Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Vine Tree Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe 558 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 642 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Sound and District Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Oaks Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Pebble Brook Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Shavington Primary School 477 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Edleston Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Ruskin Community High School 713 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Westminster Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Underwood West Academy 490 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.6 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.