Schools near LA1
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13 state primary schools within 2 miles and 7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA1, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near LA1
13 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LA1, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · 0.22 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.8 of 20 points
0.22 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.23 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.7 of 20 points
0.23 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points
Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.99 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.1 of 20 points
0.99 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 14% in England · 1.0 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.7 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 38. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.46 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.4 of 20 points
0.46 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0 of 10 points
Classes average 32.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.7 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.64 miles · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.6 of 20 points
0.64 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.2 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 34% in England · absence 4.5% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.3 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 44 of 68. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points
Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near LA1
7 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA1, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 72of 100
0.21 miles · results: top 10% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.69 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.2 of 20 points
0.21 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 183 of 208. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 0.51 miles · results: top 13% in England
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters17.6 of 20 points
Top 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.60 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters18 of 20 points
0.51 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 276 of 353. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
0.34 miles · results: top 13% in England · Ofsted: Good (2021)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters17.6 of 20 points
Top 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.59 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2021: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.34 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 163 of 183. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.9 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.77 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.3 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 60.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
0.84 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 41.8 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.7 of 20 points
0.84 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 94 of 102. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 14.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 69.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 44of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 23 on average · absence 10.2% (similar schools 9.7%)
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points
Better than 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.52 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 136 of 213. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
0.62 miles · classes of 20 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters3 of 20 points
Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.51 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.5 of 20 points
0.62 miles from the middle of LA1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 131 of 132. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 40.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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