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30 nearest schools to PR7 1RS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School 1,134 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oliver House School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chorley Astley Park School 161 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Buckshaw Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mayfield House School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parklands High School 1,102 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Waterloo Lodge 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 289 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfield Community Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Duke Street Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Duke Street Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gillibrand Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mayfield School 133 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Balshaw Lane Community Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shaftesbury High School 106 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westmorland School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Albany Academy 725 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Southlands High School 821 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 559 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 202 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 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.