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30 nearest schools to WA11 8NG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainford High School 1,646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| A.R.T.S. Education 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Crawford Village Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Cowley International College 1,514 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bleak Hill Primary School 608 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Rivington Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 mi |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| De La Salle School 1,180 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
| Little Digmoor Primary School 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| This Is My Education - TIME 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–18 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Launchpad Centre 66 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.1 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.1 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.