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30 nearest schools to CW9 8AF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Everly East Academy | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingsmead Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenbank School 129 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School 1,201 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elmy Hall School | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The County High School, Leftwich 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leftwich Community Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hartford Church of England High School 1,102 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Victoria Road Primary School 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cloughwood Academy 120 pupils | Academy special converter Boys | 8–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Grange School 1,168 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Davenham CofE Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| OneSchool Global Northwich 118 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hartford Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Rudheath Senior Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Adventure Wellbeing School 46 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moulton School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Russett School 150 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Rosebank School 52 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
| Weaverham Primary Academy 113 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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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