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30 nearest schools to OL12 8TS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Community High School 654 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tonacliffe Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Willow View School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Healey Learning Centre 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Falinge Park High School 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Norden Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Britannia Community Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 80 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Greenbank Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Caldershaw Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 75 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Spotland Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.6 mi |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 11 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school Girls | 11–12 | Report | 2.6 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.