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30 nearest schools to CW5 7LY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shavington Primary School 477 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shavington Academy 934 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Berkeley Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Willaston Primary Academy 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Weston Village Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Pear Tree Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Pebble Brook Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Wistaston Church Lane Academy 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Brine Leas School 1,417 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Weaver Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe 558 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Vine Tree Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 642 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Bridgemere CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Highfields Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Westminster Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Ruskin Community High School 713 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| The Oaks Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Wistaston Academy 491 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.2 mi |
| Edleston Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Nantwich Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Cornerstone-Crewe | Other independent special school | 7–13 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Millfields Primary Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Springfield School 303 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| The Axis Academy 76 pupils | Free schools special | 4–18 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.8 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.