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30 nearest schools to NE15 9AJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Walbottle Academy 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newburn Manor Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Walbottle Village Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Talbot House Children's Charity 64 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Thorp Academy 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ryton Community Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ryton Junior School 133 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Knop Law Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Milecastle Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Emmaville Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Waverley Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Thomas Bewick School 383 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Beech Hill Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Mary Astell Academy 37 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Broadwood Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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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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.