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30 nearest schools to NE42 6AU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovingham Church of England First School 107 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ovingham Middle School 344 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prudhoe Castle First School 74 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prudhoe West Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 144 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highfield Middle School 365 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Adderlane Academy 107 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Prudhoe Community High School 680 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mickley First School 61 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wylam First School 131 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Broomley First School 99 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Mowden Hall School 211 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Emmaville Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Greenside Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.3 mi |
| Ryton Community Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Ryton Junior School 133 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Thorp Academy 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Chopwell Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| High Spen Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Whittonstall First School 67 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 4.4 mi |
| Throckley Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Crookhill Community Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School 64 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Newburn Manor Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Newburn Manor Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Stamfordham Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Walbottle Academy 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 5.1 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.1 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.