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30 nearest schools to WA8 9HS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lunts Heath Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birchfield Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wade Deacon High School 1,658 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairfield Primary School 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School 306 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moorfield Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brookfields School 141 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Raise Academy 60 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ditton Primary School 322 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School 85 pupils | Community special school | 2–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ashley High School 137 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Poppy Field School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Rainhill High School 1,535 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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.