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30 nearest schools to ST5 2SJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic College 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blackfriars Academy 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hassell Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hempstalls Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Demetae Academy 50 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lyme Brook Independent School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy 168 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases 48 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School 868 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Merryfields School 118 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harpfield Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Orme Academy 768 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newcastle Academy 441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| May Bank Infants' School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coppice Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School 222 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Silverdale Primary Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Langdale Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ellison Primary Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oaklands Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Churchfields Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kaleidoscope School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Seabridge Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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.