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30 nearest schools to SR3 1PA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barbara Priestman Academy 189 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barnes Junior School 341 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Barnes Infant Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hill View Infant Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 738 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hill View Junior Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hopespring Sunderland 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ashbrooke School 126 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 1,297 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Southmoor Academy 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Broadway Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hasting Hill Academy 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 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.