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30 nearest schools to WA6 6TZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fern House School and College 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Frodsham Manor House Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School 50 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Aston by Sutton Primary School 91 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Norley Church of England Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Helsby High School 1,211 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Thrive Education and Wellbeing | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Frodsham Primary Academy 80 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School 100 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Helsby Hillside Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Hillview Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Beechwood Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Horn's Mill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Brookvale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 754 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 3.7 mi |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery 83 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 3.7 mi |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| The Cavendish High Academy 110 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Hope Corner School 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Ashton Hayes Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Weston Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy 332 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Gorsewood Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 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.