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30 nearest schools to OL8 1TJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 67 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thornycroft School | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westwood High 349 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richmond Academy 389 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Werneth Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Freehold Community Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 950 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westwood Academy 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Springboard Project 155 pupils | Free schools special | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northmoor Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stanley Road Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Maple Leaf Primary School | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Path 4 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ellen House Secondary 54 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greenhill Academy 524 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westwood Boys School 44 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Cross Ceva Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1,469 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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.