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30 nearest schools to WS8 7LW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Street Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy 778 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brownhills West Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School 92 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chasetown Community School 81 pupils | Community special school | 7–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Millfield Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy 608 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shire Oak Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Springhill Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Norton Canes Primary Academy 280 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Walsall Wood School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chase Terrace Academy 1,172 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chase Terrace Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ryders Hayes School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Jerome Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Norton Canes High School 400 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Highfields Primary Academy 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Oakwood School 272 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–15 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Fulfen Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Castlefort Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Holly Grove Primary Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy 1,419 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Pelsall Village School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy 130 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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.