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30 nearest schools to OL1 4JX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenacres Primary Academy 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| SEE (Oldham) 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Clarksfield 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Beever Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Blue Coat CofE School 1,702 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School 150 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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.