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30 nearest schools to SK12 2AP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak School 85 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Disley Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) 77 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School 72 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School 142 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hague Bar Primary School 50 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| New Mills Nursery School 38 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| New Mills School 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| New Mills Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Buxworth Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| High Lane Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School 26 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Windlehurst School 65 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) 65 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Worth Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.5 mi |
| Poynton High School 1,467 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Adlington Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Peak School 86 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Vernon Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.9 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 110 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Mellor Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Chinley Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Acorns School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Combs Infant School 14 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 4.3 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.