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30 nearest schools to M33 3JR
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale High School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sale Grammar School 1,352 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Worthington Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Button Lane Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moorlands Junior School 329 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sandilands Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dixons Brooklands Academy 913 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brooklands Primary School 645 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 680 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heyes Lane Primary School 577 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pioneer House High School 170 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rack House Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 158 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bowersgate School | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pictor Academy 122 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Park Road Sale Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School 584 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Park Road Academy Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Broomwood Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Baguley Hall Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Willows Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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.