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30 nearest schools to SK8 6RQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal School, Manchester 67 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Willow House School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Outwood Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakgrove School 40 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bolshaw Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James' Catholic High School 824 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Handforth Grange Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Etchells Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cheadle Hulme School 1,499 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thorn Grove Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| North West Hospital School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greenbank Preparatory School 215 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cheadle Hulme High School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School 248 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Prospect Vale Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hursthead Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hursthead Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Valley School 56 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Styal Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Aurora Summerfields School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Moss Hey Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Wilmslow Academy 389 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lady Barn House School 472 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | 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.