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30 nearest schools to WF6 1BT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newlands Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 151 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sharlston Community School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Enrich Academy 94 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Outwood Academy City Fields 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| The Grange School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Kingsland Primary School 201 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.