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30 nearest schools to S40 4XX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Hall Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cutthorpe Primary School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashgate Croft School 160 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brookfield Community School 1,156 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westfield Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Old Hall Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brockwell Junior School 245 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,400 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Walton Holymoorside Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brampton Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Highfield Hall Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Newbold CofE Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Barlow CofE Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Outwood Academy Newbold 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wigley Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School 192 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Parkside Community School 587 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Include-West Bars | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Abercrombie Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Cavendish Junior School 86 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy 135 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 68 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bluebank School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Spire Junior School 154 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Holly House Special School 43 pupils | Community special school | 7–14 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 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.