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30 nearest schools to WF9 4LJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| West End Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Lift Shafton 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Ladywood Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Milefield Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Wragby School | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 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.
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