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30 nearest schools to WS1 2ND
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy 972 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School 366 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Ladder School 62 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mayfield Preparatory School 178 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Walsall Studio School 206 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chuckery Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Caldmore Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School 1,399 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hydesville Tower School 247 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Mary's High School 949 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy 313 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Butts Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Palfrey Infant School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Midlands Education and Skills 45 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–25 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 157 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 75 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Palfrey Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitehall Junior Community School 340 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Tree School 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Emmanuel School 77 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Croft Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bescot Hall 45 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fullbrook Nursery School 120 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hillary Primary School 675 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| North Walsall Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Joseph Leckie Academy 1,524 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 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.