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30 nearest schools to M20 6UF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury CofE Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beaver Road Primary School 1,084 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Barlow RC High School 930 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 264 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 175 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parrs Wood High School 1,786 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Broad Oak Primary School 266 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lancasterian School 196 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cavendish Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Birches School 168 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stella Maris School 25 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Ambrose RC Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Northenden Community School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Didsbury High School 1,220 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakbrook School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Old Moat Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ladybarn Primary School 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Didsbury Road Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Priestnall School 1,312 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Burnage Academy for Boys 1,021 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Freshfield Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Manchester Secondary PRU 205 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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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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.
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