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30 nearest schools to PR8 6JS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meols Cop High School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Educ8 Southport 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kew Woods Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norwood Primary School 621 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Linaker Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 207 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birkdale Primary School 430 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Churchtown Primary School 660 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 319 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Peterhouse School 70 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Larkfield Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College 132 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Crossens Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Stanley High School 783 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School 40 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Farnborough Road Junior School 468 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Farnborough Road Infant School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Marshside Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Greenbank High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Birkdale High School 936 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.9 mi |
| Scarisbrick Hall School 1,039 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.