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30 nearest schools to SR3 1XN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barbara Priestman Academy 189 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashbrooke School 126 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 1,297 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hill View Junior Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southmoor Academy 1,398 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hill View Infant Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barnes Junior School 341 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barnes Infant Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hopespring Sunderland 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Valley Road Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hudson Road Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Grangetown Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Endeavour SR | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 738 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy 320 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 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.