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30 nearest schools to SY3 7BA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury School 848 pupils | Other independent school | 12–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coleham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meole Brace School 1,316 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Prestfelde School 283 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Martin Wilson School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crowmoor Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Giles CofE Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Oxon CofE Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Belvidere School 830 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary 346 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Severndale Specialist Academy 424 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Belvidere Primary School 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Oakwood School 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Grange Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Shrewsbury Academy 817 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 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.