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30 nearest schools to ST7 3NQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Castle Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thursfield Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kidsgrove Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School 394 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Scholar Green Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bluebell School Ltd 138 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dove Bank Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Knypersley First School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Roaches School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Packmoor Ormiston Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The King's CofE Academy 732 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| James Bateman Middle School 373 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kingsfield First School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Biddulph High School 746 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Squirrel Hayes First School 51 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Goldenhill Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Saviour's CofE Academy 162 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Church Lawton School 86 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Star Academy, Sandyford 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Watermill School 254 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Whitfield Valley Primary Academy 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Woodhouse Academy 402 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Wonder Star School 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 2.8 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.