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30 nearest schools to L18 5HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovedale Community Primary School 839 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Calderstones School 1,592 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Carleton House Preparatory School 178 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Liverpool College 1,685 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Blue Coat School 1,232 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mosspits Lane Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenbank Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Childwall Church of England Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) 80 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| King David High School 744 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| King David Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Booker Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Booker Avenue Junior School 416 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wavertree Church of England School 159 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abbot's Lea School 272 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy 939 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woolton High School 79 pupils | Community special school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rudston Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sudley Primary School 799 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy 1,000 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School 1,298 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| King's Northway Primary Academy 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Childwall Abbey School 216 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Palmerston School 184 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 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.