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30 nearest schools to SK13 1DW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padfield Community Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hadfield Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Junior School 220 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hadfield Infant School 140 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy 51 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 113 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kershaw Wood 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre 33 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hollingworth Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Gamesley Primary and Nursery School 180 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy 577 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Longdendale High School 795 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Simmondley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy 34 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Mottram CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Brambles School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hawthorns School 246 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Arundale Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Broadbottom Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Stalyhill Infant School 141 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Pinfold Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Peak Forest 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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.