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30 nearest schools to PR2 1AF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Focus Education 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ashton Community Science College 837 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Royal Cross Primary School 34 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cedar Lodge School 4 pupils | Other independent special school Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Roebuck School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashton Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ingol Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lea Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 316 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moorbrook School 84 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pool House Community Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cottam Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Penwortham Priory Academy 745 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pioneer TEC 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Queen's Drive Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Penwortham Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Abrar Academy 81 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–21 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fulwood Academy 973 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Pius X Preparatory School 131 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Walney House Independent School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Olive School, Preston 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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.