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30 nearest schools to HD5 8JE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley School and College 186 pupils | Community special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dalton School 487 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 52 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hill View Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newsome Junior Academy 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newsome Academy 824 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Southgate School 182 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Castle Hill School 130 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brambles Primary Academy 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| King James's School 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School 823 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Birkby Junior School 541 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy 133 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School 327 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Moor End Academy 1,053 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Beaumont Primary Academy 681 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Fable House | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Huddersfield Grammar School 493 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| North Huddersfield Trust School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 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.