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21 nearest schools to LA2 9BQ

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cawthorne's Endowed School 34 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School 82 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.8 mi
Calder Lodge School 48 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 4.5 mi
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 97 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 4.6 mi
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School 199 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 4.9 mi
Forton Primary School 104 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 5.0 mi
Scorton Church of England Primary School 66 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 5.0 mi
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School 39 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 5.2 mi
Stepping Stones School 22 pupils Pupil referral unit 5–11 Report 5.8 mi
Moorside Primary School 570 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 5.8 mi
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 5.8 mi
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 6.1 mi
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 6.3 mi
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 6.6 mi
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 6.6 mi
Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 6.6 mi
Lancaster High School 567 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 6.8 mi
Garstang Community Primary School 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 6.8 mi
Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 6.8 mi
Chadwick High School 84 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Good Report 7.3 mi
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 144 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 7.5 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.