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30 nearest schools to M24 5GL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bowlee Park Community Primary School 900 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkfield Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Elizabeth House School 5 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Middleton Parish Church School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School 48 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edgar Wood Academy 729 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy 817 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rhodes Green CE Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hollin Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newlands School 131 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School 1,186 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alkrington Primary School 512 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Meade Hill School 205 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| North Ridge High School 207 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Our Lady's RC High School 1,046 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dixons Middleton Academy 1,319 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Elm Wood Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| E-ACT Blackley Academy 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Clare's RC Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Newhouse Academy 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hopwood Community Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Co-op Academy Manchester 1,554 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Crosslee Community Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.0 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.