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30 nearest schools to NE15 8DE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemington Riverside Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Waverley Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broadwood Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Excelsior Academy 1,339 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blaydon West Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newburn Manor Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Knop Law Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Walbottle Village Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Milecastle Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mary Astell Academy 37 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Beech Hill Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Thomas Bewick School 383 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's High School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Talbot House Children's Charity 64 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bridgewater Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bahr Academy 29 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Walbottle Academy 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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.