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30 nearest schools to SK6 5DB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mellor Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Acorns School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary School 538 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Windlehurst School 65 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Marple Hall School 1,590 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Romiley Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Greave Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Agricultural and Rural Centre 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hague Bar Primary School 50 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Harrytown Catholic High School 792 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Warren Wood Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| High Lane Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Woodley Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Bredbury Green Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Werneth School 925 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 2.8 mi |
| Alder Community High School 912 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
| New Mills Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) 65 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Broadbottom Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Peak Forest 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| New Mills Nursery School 38 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Torkington Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 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.