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30 nearest schools to WN4 8DF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Landgate School, Bryn 177 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Golborne Community Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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.