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30 nearest schools to NE12 6SU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bailey Green Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| George Stephenson High School 1,233 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westmoor Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Percy Hedley School 157 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grasmere Academy 86 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burradon Community Primary School 144 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Forest Hall Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ivy Road Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Benton Dene School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Benton Dene Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Backworth Park Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Longbenton High School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Parkside House School 80 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holystone Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fordley Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Seghill First School 105 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Benton House School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shiremoor Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 38 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–14 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Moorbridge 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Hopespring Newcastle 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Redesdale Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Beacon Hill School 244 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School 336 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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.