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30 nearest schools to S8 8SJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Woodseats Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newfield Secondary School 1,048 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Talbot Specialist School 253 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Carfield Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abbey Lane Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holt House Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bankwood Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Nether Edge Primary School 478 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Carter Knowle Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mercia School 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mossbrook School 176 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Anns Grove Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kenwood Academy 282 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust 2,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lowfield Community Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Greenhill Primary School 526 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dobcroft Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery 176 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lower Meadow Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brantwood Garden School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | 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.