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30 nearest schools to HD5 9HU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Dalton School 487 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hill View Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School 823 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southgate School 182 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodley School and College 186 pupils | Community special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| King James's School 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kirkheaton Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fields Rise School 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| North Huddersfield Trust School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brambles Primary Academy 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Birkby Junior School 541 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 52 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Christ Church CE Academy 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ashbrow School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Newsome Junior Academy 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Castle Hill School 130 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Newsome Academy 824 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Thomas CE Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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.