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30 nearest schools to SK5 8ED
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields College 182 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bridge House School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westmorland Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 363 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Arden Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashlea House School 13 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Penarth Group School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abingdon Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Reddish Vale High School 999 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School 113 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Manor Green Primary Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Corrie Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Werneth School 925 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Vernon Park Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Harrytown Catholic High School 792 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Vale View Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodley Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bredbury Green Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Broadstone Hall Primary School 503 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Whitehill Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Reddish Hall School 111 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Broadstones School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 90 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.6 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.