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30 nearest schools to HD8 8NL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley College, A Share Academy 1,274 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 137 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School 112 pupils | Primary | 2–10 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shelley First School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cumberworth CofE First School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Joseph Norton Academy 62 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Scissett Middle School 592 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Scissett Church of England Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shepley First School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School 117 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kirkburton Middle School 495 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Emley First School 137 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Kaye's Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 3–10 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Birdsedge First School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Edan Court School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Highburton CofE First Academy 161 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Flockton CofE (C) First School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Grange Moor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School 57 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–10 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| King James's School 1,055 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| New Mill Junior School 132 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.1 mi |
| Denby Grange School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| New Mill Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 4.2 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.