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30 nearest schools to SR7 7UF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 332 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Ryhope Junior School 158 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Ryhope Infant School Academy 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Mill Hill Nursery School 169 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 3.6 mi |
| Mill Hill Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Not applicable | 5–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 738 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Portland Academy 207 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth 207 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Junior 200 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| New Silksworth Academy Infant 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 4.0 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.