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30 nearest schools to M23 1HP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Baguley Hall Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bowersgate School | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy 913 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Watkin Centre 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newall Green Primary School 577 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Broomwood Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandilands Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School 933 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Piper Hill High School 285 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dixons Newall Green Academy 364 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Benchill Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rack House Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Button Lane Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Southern Cross School 165 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pioneer House High School 170 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy 1,145 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Haveley Hey Community School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sale High School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cloverlea Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oakbrook School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pictor Academy 122 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Northenden Community School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Heyes Lane Primary School 577 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Altrincham College 973 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.