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30 nearest schools to DL3 8RW

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Carmel College 1,367 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.0 mi
Mowden Infant School 169 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
Hummersknott Academy 1,215 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Abbey Junior School 362 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Abbey Infants' School 264 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Mowden Junior School 295 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Marchbank Free School 63 pupils Free schools special 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 216 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Embleton View 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.8 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.8 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 224 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
George Dent Nursery School 97 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 1.0 mi
Polam Hall School 842 pupils All-through 4–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
Wyvern Academy 464 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
Reid Street Primary School 364 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Mount Pleasant Primary School 259 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Corporation Road Community Primary School 282 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Borough Road Nursery School 109 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 1.5 mi
West Park Academy 464 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
Skerne Park Academy 248 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.6 mi
Rise Carr College 67 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 1.7 mi
Northwood Primary School 429 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.8 mi
The Rydal Academy 584 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Longfield Academy 660 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 2.1 mi
St Aidan's Church of England Academy 587 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 2.1 mi
Harrowgate Hill Primary School 407 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 2.1 mi
St John's Church of England Academy 249 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 2.2 mi
Heathfield Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.4 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.