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30 nearest schools to DL5 7DD
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 150 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Walworth School 90 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sugar Hill Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greenfield Academy 566 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Vane Road Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodham Academy 1,071 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Forest Park School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School 60 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| UTC South Durham 421 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.9 mi |
| Chilton Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Oakwood Learning Centre 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Victoria Lane Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 100 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.4 mi |
| Pear Tree School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.8 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.3 mi |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 4.3 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.