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30 nearest schools to OL9 0BN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chadderton School 1,524 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School 121 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bare Trees Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 322 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mills Hill Primary School 604 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Radclyffe School 1,430 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burnley Brow Community School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Path 4 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ellen House Secondary 54 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Elm Wood Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Maple Leaf Primary School | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1,469 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thorp Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Supreme Start Ltd 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westwood Academy 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dixons Middleton Academy 1,319 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Boarshaw Community Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kingfisher Special School 218 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Westwood High 349 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 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.