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30 nearest schools to M16 8GW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School 1,712 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| William Hulme's Grammar School 1,542 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 145 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilbraham Primary School 579 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| CHS South 1,177 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's College 681 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Old Moat Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| IncludEd Learning 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Didsbury High School 1,220 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chorlton High School 1,532 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Claremont Primary School 568 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Loreto High School Chorlton 742 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heald Place Primary School 572 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Withington Girls' School 733 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 7–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cavendish Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School 470 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manley Park Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manchester High School for Girls 913 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Manchester Academy 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chorlton Park Primary 683 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Birches School 168 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Webster Primary School 363 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lancasterian School 196 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 1.3 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.