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30 nearest schools to OL12 9SG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springside 152 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamer Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 117 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kentmere Primary Academy 353 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heybrook Primary School 688 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadows School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 75 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy 80 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greenbank Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd 11 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd | Other independent school Girls | 11–12 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Howarth School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service 136 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belfield Community School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehall Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Healey Foundation Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Howard Street Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Healey Learning Centre 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wardle Academy 1,366 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shawclough Community Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Falinge Park High School 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Broadfield Community Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Spotland Primary Academy 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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.