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30 nearest schools to OL9 9ED
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 1,469 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Freehold Community Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingfisher Special School 218 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chances Mentoring 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 322 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Radclyffe School 1,430 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanley Road Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Yew Tree Community School 619 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westwood High 349 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest 67 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westwood Academy 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bare Trees Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thornycroft School | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Path 4 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ellen House Secondary 54 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Richmond Academy 389 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School 121 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Maple Leaf Primary School | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Burnley Brow Community School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| SMS Changing Lives School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy 950 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mills Hill Primary School 604 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Werneth Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hulme Grammar School 579 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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.