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30 nearest schools to NE12 8FA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Benton House School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longbenton High School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Benton Dene Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benton Dene School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Benton Park Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hopespring Newcastle 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School 1,462 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ivy Road Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Forest Hall Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cragside Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Redesdale Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Percy Hedley School 157 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| George Stephenson High School 1,233 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westmoor Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Jesmond Park Academy 2,092 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| South Gosforth First School 325 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ravenswood Primary School 598 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Grasmere Academy 86 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Beacon Hill School 244 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Gosforth Central Middle School 600 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Benfield School 819 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Gosforth East Middle School 557 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.8 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.