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30 nearest schools to SR6 7NS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitburn Village Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Whitburn Church of England Academy 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marsden Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Monkwearmouth Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Seaburn Dene Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fulwell Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy 354 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cleadon Church of England Academy 484 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Redby Academy 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Epinay Business and Enterprise School 258 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Harton Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Grange Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Southwick Community Primary School 345 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Harton Academy 1,599 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| East Boldon Infants' School 163 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Red House Academy 432 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Forest View Primary 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| East Boldon Junior School 235 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Helen Gibson Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Beacon of Light School | Free schools alternative provision | 13–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Willow Wood Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Sea View Primary School 366 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Bamburgh School 223 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 2.9 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.