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30 nearest schools to DH3 1BG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birtley East Community Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blackfell Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oxclose Community Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holley Park Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oxclose Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oxclose Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Springwell Village Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lambton Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Albany Village Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kibblesworth Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Rickleton Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| George Washington Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 293 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead 1,505 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Washington Academy 627 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Biddick Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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.