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30 nearest schools to DH8 8JD

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 202 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.0 mi
Benfieldside Primary School Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Grove Primary School 179 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 75 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Delta Independent School 46 pupils Other independent school 13–16 Report 0.9 mi
Shotley Bridge Primary School 344 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 372 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Consett Infant School 153 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.1 mi
Consett Academy 1,493 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
Beechdale Nursery School 61 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 1.3 mi
Consett Junior School 228 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.3 mi
Villa Real School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Good Report 1.4 mi
Moorside Primary Academy 123 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
Delves Lane Primary School 274 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Secure units 12–15 Report 1.8 mi
Castleside Primary School 83 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site 180 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.1 mi
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 60 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.4 mi
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 126 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.5 mi
Ebchester CofE Primary School 77 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.6 mi
Whittonstall First School 67 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 3.7 mi
Collierley Nursery and Primary School 147 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 4.0 mi
Catchgate Primary School 206 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 4.4 mi
Croft Community School 316 pupils Community special school 4–16 Good Report 4.4 mi
Chopwell Primary School 226 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 4.5 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 141 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 4.5 mi
Annfield Plain Infant School 106 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 4.8 mi
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 1,240 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 4.8 mi
Annfield Plain Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 4.9 mi
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester 165 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 5.0 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.

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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.