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30 nearest schools to WF8 1HG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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.