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30 nearest schools to WN4 9QL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Landgate School, Bryn 177 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Golborne Community Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Grange Valley Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Outwood Academy Haydock 791 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Legh Vale Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Golborne High School 1,144 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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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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.