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30 nearest schools to OL8 3EP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathershaw College 1,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coppice Primary Academy 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Broadfield Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Limeside 452 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Werneth Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Limehurst Community Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thornycroft School | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenhill Academy 524 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sapience Girls Academy 51 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 333 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School 365 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oldham Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Springboard Project 155 pupils | Free schools special | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 67 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| New Bridge School 728 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stanley Road Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alt Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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.