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30 nearest schools to WF16 9EA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brian Jackson College 74 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy 279 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ethos College 46 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Spen Valley High School 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westmoor Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westborough High School 900 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John’s CE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hyrstmount Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Branch Christian School 17 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cambridge Street School 177 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 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.