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30 nearest schools to NE34 8BT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School 258 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy 484 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Forest View Primary 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harton Academy 1,599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harton Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Biddick Hall Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC College 1,271 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Park View School 59 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre 78 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ashley Academy 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| East Boldon Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| East Boldon Infants' School 163 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stanhope Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mortimer Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Monkton Infants' School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mortimer Community College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Boldon School 1,043 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| West Boldon Primary School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lord Blyton Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Monkton Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Sea View Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bamburgh School 223 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whitburn Village Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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.