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30 nearest schools to ST7 8BB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsagers Bank Primary Academy 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Sir Thomas Boughey Academy 445 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wood Lane Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ravensmead Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Castle Hill School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chesterton Community Sports College 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Silverdale Primary Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Crackley Bank Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Churchfields Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases 48 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy 168 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Meadows Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
| Sun Academy Bradwell 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bursley Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic College 1,075 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Hempstalls Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Newcastle Academy 441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Merryfields School 118 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| The Orme Academy 768 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Springhead Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Kaleidoscope School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Oaklands Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Betley CofE VC Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 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.