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30 nearest schools to L40 7RZ

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Burscough Priory Academy 729 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.0 mi
Burscough Bridge Methodist School 41 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
Burscough Village Primary School 223 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School 135 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School 190 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 94 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School 79 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.5 mi
Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.5 mi
Ormskirk West End School 130 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 2.5 mi
Ormskirk School 1,169 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 2.6 mi
Rufford CofE School 114 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.6 mi
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School 105 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.7 mi
Newburgh Church of England Primary School 106 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 2.7 mi
Turning Point Academy 72 pupils Other independent school 7–16 Report 2.7 mi
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School 152 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.8 mi
The Acorns School 74 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 2.9 mi
Holmeswood Methodist School 55 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 3.0 mi
Moorgate Nursery School 32 pupils Nursery 3–5 Good Report 3.0 mi
Scarisbrick Hall School 1,039 pupils Other independent school 0–18 Report 3.1 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick 56 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 3.1 mi
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School 363 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 3.2 mi
St Bede's Catholic High School 709 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 3.3 mi
Maharishi Free School 229 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 3.3 mi
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold 106 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 3.3 mi
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy 191 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 3.4 mi
Pontville School 121 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 3.5 mi
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School 77 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 3.5 mi
Lathom High School : A Technology College 806 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 3.5 mi
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 70 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 3.7 mi
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 3.8 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.

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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.