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30 nearest schools to ST5 3DN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Hall Academy 828 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Langdale Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakhill Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Seabridge Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's College 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Avenue 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coppice Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thistley Hough Academy 1,105 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Priory CofE Academy 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Blackfriars Academy 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hassell Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harpfield Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School 868 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newcastle Academy 441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Trentham Academy 794 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Demetae Academy 50 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lyme Brook Independent School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic College 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ash Green Primary Academy 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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.