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30 nearest schools to OL3 6EE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Church of England Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Saddleworth School 1,444 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Diggle School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bright Futures School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Delph Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Friezland Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Mossley Hollins High School 894 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School 150 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Minds Education 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 47 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.1 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Buckton Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.6 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.