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30 nearest schools to SR5 1SN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon of Light School | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Grange Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Redby Academy 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southwick Community Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Endeavour SR | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hudson Road Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy 320 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Diamond Hall Infant Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy 1,297 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Argyle House School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Thornhill Academy 526 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Consilium Evolve | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ashbrooke School 126 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Barbara Priestman Academy 189 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Richard Avenue Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Academy 1,057 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Barnes Infant Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Barnes Junior School 341 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Red House Academy 432 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Valley Road Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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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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.