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30 nearest schools to WA14 2RS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowdon Preparatory School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 1,381 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stamford Park Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College 1,638 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Cestrian School 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Loreto Grammar School 1,075 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 632 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Altrincham College 973 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Saint Ambrose College 1,096 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Navigation Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wellington School 1,536 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Ambrose Prep School 132 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cloverlea Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision 53 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Forest School 212 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Willows Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Elmridge Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pictor Academy 122 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School 584 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Broadheath Primary School 524 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Broomwood Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Park Road Academy Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Heyes Lane Primary School 577 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 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.