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30 nearest schools to M21 7SL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorlton High School 1,532 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Loreto High School Chorlton 742 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chorlton Park Primary 683 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| CHS South 1,177 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barlow Hall Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brookburn Community School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manchester Secondary PRU 205 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Didsbury High School 1,220 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 145 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oswald Road Primary School 656 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School 1,712 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chorlton CofE Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| William Hulme's Grammar School 1,542 pupils | All-through | 3–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Birches School 168 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manley Park Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lancasterian School 196 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Ambrose RC Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cavendish Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bede's College 681 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Old Moat Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John Vianney RC School 124 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 175 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 264 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| IncludEd Learning 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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.