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The nearest schools to any postcode in England, with Ofsted grades, ages and pupil numbers. Free
30 nearest schools to OL5 9DP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley Hollins High School 894 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Minds Education 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Buckton Vale Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Friezland Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bright Futures School 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Agnes CofE Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Springhead Infant and Nursery School 150 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Knowsley Junior School 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Arlies Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Damian's RC Science College 829 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Inspire Academy 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Alt Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Dixons Pennine Academy 592 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Hey-with-Zion Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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.