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26 nearest schools to SK17 6PE

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Buxton Infant School Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.2 mi
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 2–7 Report 0.4 mi
Buxton Junior School Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School 165 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Buxton Community School 954 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Harpur Hill Primary School Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Burbage Primary School 355 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Oaklands Manor School Other independent special school 11–17 Report 1.3 mi
Peak Dale Primary School 77 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.5 mi
Dove Holes CofE Primary School 41 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 3.2 mi
Combs Infant School 14 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 3.5 mi
Old Sams Farm Independent School 3 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 4.0 mi
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School 34 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 4.1 mi
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy 34 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 4.1 mi
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 941 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 4.4 mi
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School 495 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 4.6 mi
Taddington and Priestcliffe School 64 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 4.8 mi
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 42 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 5.0 mi
Bradshaw Farm Independent School 2 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 5.1 mi
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 20 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 5.2 mi
Flagg Nursery School 57 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 5.2 mi
Whaley Bridge Primary School 142 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 5.8 mi
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School 192 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 5.8 mi
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School 66 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 6.2 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.