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30 nearest schools to WA11 9QY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ashurst Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 549 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merton Bank Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Legh Vale Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Green School 168 pupils | Community special school | 14–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pace 16 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lansbury Bridge School 236 pupils | Community special school | 4–14 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Outwood Academy Haydock 791 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Allanson Street Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| This Is My Education - TIME 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Launchpad Centre 66 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Grange Valley Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cowley International College 1,514 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Rivington Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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.