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30 nearest schools to NE16 5YE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellside Community Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whickham School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Front Street Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swalwell Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Liberty School | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Washingwell Community Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parkhead Community Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kingsmeadow Community School 868 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Dunston Hill Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| West Lane Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Blaydon West Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 1,401 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bridgewater Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Emmanuel College 1,564 pupils | City technology college | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy 395 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Riverside Primary Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| West Newcastle Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Johns Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Lobley Hill Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Excelsior Academy 1,339 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bahr Academy 29 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.