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30 nearest schools to M43 6AB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School for Girls 986 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Fairfield Road Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hanthorn House School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Droylsden Academy 926 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wright Robinson College 1,781 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Varna Community Primary School 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Higher Openshaw Community School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aldwyn Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy 667 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Seymour Road Academy 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Audenshaw Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Music Stuff 71 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Denton West End Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Old Hall Drive Academy 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Willibrord's RC Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Audenshaw School 1,077 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Laurus Ryecroft 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate 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.