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30 nearest schools to DY9 8JZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufford Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wollescote Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Old Park School | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thorns Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy 861 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Pedmore High School 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peters Hill Primary School 722 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Redhill School 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hob Green Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| INNOV4TE Independent School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Withymoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Quarry Bank Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blackwater Academy Stourbridge 10 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Caslon Primary Community School 268 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy 483 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cradley CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Old Swinford Hospital 1,036 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brierley Hill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 174 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Pedmore CE Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Amblecote Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sunny Hill School | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hawbush Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 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.