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30 nearest schools to WA8 0BW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Raise Academy 60 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brookfields School 141 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Poppy Field School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ditton Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Widnes Academy 127 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Bridge School 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Penketh Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Penketh South Community Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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.