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30 nearest schools to SR8 1AU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy at Shotton Hall 1,202 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Shotton Hall Primary School 350 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Open Air Education 21 pupils | Other independent school | 4–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 891 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Endeavour Academy Durham 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Acre Rigg Infant School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Acre Rigg Academy 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dene House Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Dene Academy 638 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wellfield School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 90 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hesleden Primary School 85 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cotsford Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wingate Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Yohden Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Not applicable | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Horden Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Blackhall Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall 84 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Easington Colliery Primary School 525 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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.