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13 nearest schools to LA2 8QE

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School 62 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.0 mi
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 16 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.4 mi
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 32 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 1.5 mi
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School 22 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.3 mi
Cedar House School 92 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 2.9 mi
Arkholme Church of England Primary School 102 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 3.1 mi
Stonegate School 7 pupils Other independent special school Girls 11–18 Report 3.1 mi
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 28 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 3.5 mi
Bentham Community Primary School 147 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 3.8 mi
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School 171 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 4.2 mi
Caton Primary School 81 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 4.9 mi
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School 102 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 5.2 mi
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 97 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 6.9 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.