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30 nearest schools to LA16 7DA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askam Village School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dowdales School 877 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| George Romney Junior School 75 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School 81 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School 78 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness 101 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Parkview Nursery School 57 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Pennington CofE School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 267 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Millom School 476 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Black Combe Junior School 89 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.3 mi |
| Haverigg Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Burlington CofE School 76 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Chetwynde School 508 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Newton Village Academy 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School 71 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 624 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Low Furness CofE Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Victoria Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.1 mi |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Yarlside Academy 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–16 | Report | 4.5 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.