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30 nearest schools to SK3 8DW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Green Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School 203 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 149 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bridge Hall Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Adswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alexandra Park Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Progress Schools - Stockport 8 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Banks Lane Infant School 274 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Banks Lane Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lark Hill Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brinksway School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stockport Academy 1,023 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stockport Grammar School 1,448 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stockport School 1,341 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Vernon Park Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 90 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Moor Junior School 311 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Great Moor Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheadle Heath Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Pendlebury Centre 7 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Moat House 14 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ladybridge Primary School 150 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Norris Bank Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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.