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30 nearest schools to OL6 8BH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Damian's RC Science College 829 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Holden Clough Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dixons Ashton Academy 1,326 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Samuel Laycock School 252 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Inspire Academy 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ashton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Arlies Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Canon Burrows CofE Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alt Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Hugh's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Heys Primary School 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Waterloo Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Canon Johnson CofE Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Limes School 4 pupils | Other independent special school Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Minds Education 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| West Hill School 852 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 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.