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30 nearest schools to OL2 8AX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Farrowdale House School 37 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crompton Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newhey Community Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Royton Hall Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Fir Bank Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 47 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thornham St. James CofE Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Brookland School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Supreme Start Ltd 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| SEE (Oldham) 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hollingworth Academy 1,331 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 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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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.
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