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30 nearest schools to M28 0JY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Star Salford Academy 389 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Lowry Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bridgewater Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peel Hall Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dukesgate Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| James Brindley Community Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Walkden Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wharton Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ The King RC Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mesne Lea Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 357 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St James's Church of England High School 1,053 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Co-op Academy Walkden 1,414 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Highfield Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Green Fold School 172 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Orchards Nursery School 97 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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.