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30 nearest schools to WA16 8AU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Heath Academy 84 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 8–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 244 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Egerton Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Knutsford Academy 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bexton Primary School 500 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mobberley CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| David Lewis School 40 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 7–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Lower Peover CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.1 mi |
| Peover Superior Endowed Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Chelford CofE Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Lindow Community Primary School 152 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Ashdene Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| The Ryleys School 243 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Oak Cottage 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–12 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.6 mi |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Elmridge Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.7 mi |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.7 mi |
| St Ambrose Prep School 132 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Pownall Hall School 314 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Bollin Primary School 368 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Saint Ambrose College 1,096 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys 1,432 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 5.0 mi |
| Altrincham Preparatory School 222 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School 118 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Hale Preparatory School 206 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Wilmslow High School 2,227 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 5.3 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.