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30 nearest schools to NE36 0SW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Boldon Infants' School 163 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| East Boldon Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Boldon Primary School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Boldon School 1,043 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forest View Primary 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Red House Academy 432 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy 484 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Boldon Nursery School 80 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harry Watts Academy 187 pupils | Free schools special | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School 258 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School 219 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Northern Saints Church of England Academy 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Town End Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Biddick Hall Junior School 211 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bexhill Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Trinity Academy New Bridge 128 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Monkton Infants' School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hedworth Lane Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hylton Castle Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Monkton Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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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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.