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30 nearest schools to M23 0BW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Rack House Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pioneer House High School 170 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Button Lane Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northenden Community School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakbrook School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southern Cross School 165 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy 913 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Ambrose RC Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Baguley Hall Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Worthington Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Benchill Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Manchester Secondary PRU 205 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sale High School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bowersgate School | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Barlow Hall Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sandilands Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 175 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 264 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lancasterian School 196 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newall Green Primary School 577 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moorlands Junior School 329 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Birches School 168 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Good 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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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.