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30 nearest schools to DH6 3RQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 90 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wellfield School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wingate Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Cassop Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Trimdon Hill School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Kelloe Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall 1,202 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| Shotton Hall Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Open Air Education 21 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| St William's Catholic Primary School 125 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.9 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.