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30 nearest schools to NE26 1LT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Park First School 476 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Coquet Park First School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marden Bridge Middle School 577 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitley Bay High School 1,797 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rockcliffe First School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Monkseaton Coastal School 203 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitley Lodge First School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Appletree Gardens First School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Southridge First School 321 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Valley Gardens Middle School 768 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cullercoats Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodlawn School 178 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Langley First School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Monkseaton High School 155 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Monkhouse Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Marden High School 1,014 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Preston Grange Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Southlands School 136 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| South Wellfield First School 345 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| John Spence Community High School 872 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wellfield Middle School 345 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whitehouse Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.0 mi |
| King Edward Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Kings Priory School 1,549 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| New York Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School 1,660 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Seaton Sluice First School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School 114 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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.