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30 nearest schools to WS15 1LY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase View Community Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hart School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The John Bamford Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chancel Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Forest Hills Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rugeley John Taylor 147 pupils | All-through | – | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| JP Alternative Education 40 pupils | Other independent school | 10–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Croft Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Longdon Hall School 81 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Colwich CofE Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Rugeley School 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| West Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Pye Green Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Hednesford Nursery School 12 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Kingsmead School 1,427 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Hednesford Valley High School 205 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 4.0 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.
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.