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30 nearest schools to SK9 5JN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wilmslow High School 2,227 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashdene Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lindow Community Primary School 152 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pownall Hall School 314 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Ryleys School 243 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aurora Summerfields School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Wilmslow Academy 389 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Styal Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Handforth Grange Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Nether Alderley Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Willow House School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Royal School, Manchester 67 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Bolshaw Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Outwood Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| David Lewis School 40 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Oakgrove School 40 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| St James' Catholic High School 824 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Valley School 56 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Moss Hey Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Ringway Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Thorn Grove Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Etchells Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 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.