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30 nearest schools to DH5 9RA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.3 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.