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30 nearest schools to NE34 6AU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Academy 1,599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harton Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mortimer Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 78 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park View School 59 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC College 1,271 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashley Academy 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mortimer Community College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bamburgh School 223 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sea View Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School 258 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stanhope Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Laygate Community School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy 484 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Biddick Hall Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Forest View Primary 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Westoe Crown Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Monkton Infants' School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Marine Park Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lord Blyton Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Monkton Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Marsden Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 2.2 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.