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30 nearest schools to ST4 2RU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Excellence Girls Academy 90 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Emerge School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edison Pace School 48 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Snowhill School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Edgewood Academy | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Waterside Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Co-op Academy Glebe 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thistley Hough Academy 1,105 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Heron Cross Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Etruscan Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Registry 13 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Glebedale School 38 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Phoenix Independent School 32 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Eaton Park Academy 486 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harpfield Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's College 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Avenue 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Co-op Academy Northwood 179 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School 868 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lyme Brook Independent School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.7 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.