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16 nearest schools to DL8 2EQ

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bedale High School 555 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.0 mi
Bedale Church of England Primary School 316 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Mowbray Academy 316 pupils Academy special converter 2–16 Report 0.4 mi
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School 57 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Snape Community Primary School 34 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.1 mi
Crakehall Church of England Primary School 121 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School 13 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.4 mi
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 119 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 3.0 mi
Leeming RAF Community Primary School 128 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 3.2 mi
Aysgarth School 229 pupils Other independent school 2–14 Report 3.8 mi
Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School 83 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 4.6 mi
The Dales School 71 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 4.7 mi
Masham CofE Primary School Primary 4–11 Inadequate Report 5.0 mi
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield 53 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 5.4 mi
Pickhill Church of England Primary School 60 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 5.6 mi
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School 86 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 5.7 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.