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30 nearest schools to OL12 6HY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Broadfield Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beech House School 135 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Howard Street Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Spotland Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehall Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 11 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school Girls | 11–12 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Falinge Park High School 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Deeplish Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nuqtah Primary School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 75 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brimrod Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenbank Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 80 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashfield Valley Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Marland Hill Community Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy 1,152 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Healey Learning Centre 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heybrook Primary School 688 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Redwood 365 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lowerplace Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sandbrook Community Primary School 583 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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.