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30 nearest schools to L8 3TF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Belvedere Preparatory School 115 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Belvedere Academy 1,182 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Silas Church of England Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Finbar's Catholic Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bellerive FCJ Catholic College 955 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy 264 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Matthew Arnold Primary School 276 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Auckland College 362 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsley Community School 495 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windsor Community Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Hilda's Church of England High School 1,298 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Princes School 251 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Smithdown Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abercromby Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Progress Schools - Liverpool 13 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Archbishop Blanch CofE High School 1,179 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 587 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Studio School Liverpool 268 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 54 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| LIPA School 499 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 398 pupils | 16 plus | 14–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Christian Fellowship School 175 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lawrence Community Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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.