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30 nearest schools to SR3 2NQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 333 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sunningdale School 153 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Farringdon Community Academy 712 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farringdon Academy 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hasting Hill Academy 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 738 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Thorney Close Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Thornhill Park School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Plains Farm Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sandhill View Academy 743 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ryhope Infant School Academy 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ryhope Junior School 158 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 332 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Link School 164 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 7–14 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hill View Infant Academy 439 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Grindon Infant School 163 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Hopespring Sunderland 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Broadway Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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.