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30 nearest schools to WA4 2TE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaigeley School 54 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Thelwall Community Junior School 162 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thelwall Infant School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Tree Park 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–25 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bradshaw Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Statham Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cherry Tree School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woolston Community Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington 804 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woolston CofE Aided Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Green Lane Community Special School 229 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Fox Wood Special School 174 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bruche Academy 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Woolston Brook School 73 pupils | Community special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School 808 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Alderman Bolton Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ravenbank Primary School 336 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 144 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services 18 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Birchwood School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Birchwood Community High School 875 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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.