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30 nearest schools to S5 9GB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monteney Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hartley Brook Primary School 579 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ecclesfield Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beck Primary School 690 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lotus Academy 108 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 6–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Firth Park 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Yewlands Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woolley Wood School 101 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mansel Primary 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hatfield Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chapeltown Academy 249 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ecclesfield School 1,711 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mercia Northridge School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School 701 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hucklow Primary School 494 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Fox Hill Primary 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Coit Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy 1,456 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Watermead 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Grenoside Community Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brigantia Hill Fort Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy 886 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Blackburn Primary School 143 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Windmill Hill Primary School 266 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 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.