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30 nearest schools to OL9 8EB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| New Moston Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Yew Tree Community School 619 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| SMS Changing Lives School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chances Mentoring 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Matthew's RC High School 1,327 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingfisher Special School 218 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester 1,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 333 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stanley Road Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mather Street Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Spring Brook Academy 113 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 255 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hollinwood Academy 294 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 4–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1,469 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Teenage Kicks 64 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Bridge School 728 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Oldham 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Charlestown Community Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Moston Fields Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School 187 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| Freehold Community Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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.