Schools near ME17
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7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ME17, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near ME17
7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of ME17, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 46% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% 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 November 2024: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.9 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of ME17, 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 little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% 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, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of ME17, 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 little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 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 little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: better than 35% of schools in England
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% 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 July 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of ME17, 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 little1.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 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 little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 54% 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 March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of ME17, 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 little0.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 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 little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Results: top 24% in England · absence 4.7% (similar schools 5.3%) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% 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 April 2025: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.4 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 59 of 72. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 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 little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · 1.4 miles
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 7% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of ME17, 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 little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 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 little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 36of 100
Results: better than 47% of schools in England · absence 5.1% (similar schools 6.3%) · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 36
- 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, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 26 of 37. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near ME17
11 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ME17, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
- 63of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 7% in England · absence 3.8% (similar schools 5.4%)
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.79 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters5 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 245 of 290. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 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 little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 14% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.57 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters1 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 103 of 132. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 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 little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 35% in England · 3.4 miles
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters13.1 of 20 points
Top 35% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 49.1 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.2 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 167 of 303. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.2 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 little5.1 of 10 points
Classes average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.62 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 128 of 163. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.6 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 little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Results: top 17% in England · classes of 24 on average · 3.5 miles
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.1 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 195 of 235. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.1 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 little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average · 3.2 miles
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.2 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 185 of 283. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 2.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.9 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.79 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.6 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of ME17, 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 little4.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 15.6 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 little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 39of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · absence 9.1% (similar schools 9.0%)
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.80 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of ME17, 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 little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 14.8 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 little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 39of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 7.6% (similar schools 8.5%) · 3.6 miles
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.60 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.5 of 20 points
3.6 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 167 of 223. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 12.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 38of 100
Results: top 35% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 38
- Resultsmatters13.1 of 20 points
Top 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.1 of 20 points
5.0 miles from the middle of ME17, 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: 153 of 163. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 13.5 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 little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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