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30 nearest schools to WF17 8HZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy 304 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Becker School 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Batley Grammar School 980 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Windmill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 258 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Batley Girls' High School 1,415 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Upper Batley High School 784 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairfield School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birstall Primary Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Reach Academy 40 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cambridge Street School 177 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Engage Academy 28 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 274 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hyrstmount Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brian Jackson College 74 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School 1,522 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gomersal Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 166 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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.
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