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30 nearest schools to DL16 7LN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School 91 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Byers Green Primary School 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Victoria Lane Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 100 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Grange Learning Centre 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| The Woodlands 330 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Parkside Academy 833 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Chilton Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Willington Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Etherley Lane Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.6 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.