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30 nearest schools to SK8 4QX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway School 1,260 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lum Head Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gatley Primary School 659 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Inscape House School 158 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lady Barn House School 472 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cheadle Village Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crossacres Primary Academy 704 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| North West Hospital School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peel Hall Primary Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School 157 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Prospect Vale Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broad Oak Primary School 266 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Etchells Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oak Tree Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pear Tree Specialist Support High School 96 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ladybridge Primary School 150 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Parrs Wood High School 1,786 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Haveley Hey Community School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oakgrove School 40 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bolshaw Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Greenbank Preparatory School 215 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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.