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30 nearest schools to SR7 9HU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seaview Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Seaham High School 1,095 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| New Seaham Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ropery Walk Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School 94 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hope Wood Academy 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 332 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Not applicable | 5–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.6 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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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.