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30 nearest schools to M35 9HA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Failsworth 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Bridge School 728 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Failsworth Community Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mather Street Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Spring Brook Academy 113 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 333 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Laurus Ryecroft 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greater Manchester Independent School 62 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| New Moston Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Greens ENS 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Co-op Academy Broadhurst 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| All Saints C of E Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Yew Tree Community School 619 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Matthew's RC High School 1,327 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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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