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Schools in BB5 postcode district

Schools in postcode district BB5. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider BB5 area.

Covers: Accrington, Altham, Barnfield, Baxenden, Central, Church, Clayton-le-moors, Green Haworth, Haslingden, Huncoat, and 7 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of BB5. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

35state-funded schools in BB5, Lancashire

  • 26Primary
  • 5Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. BB5 covers the schools and averages on this page. Hyndburn is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for BB5

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in BB5, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsHyndburn (whole council area, not BB5 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 2 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in BB5
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good9 of 12 graded Good or Outstanding (35 schools in BB5)Schools in postcode district BB5

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with BB5 and Hyndburn.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£135,525 (+5.9% year on year)Postcode district BB5 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district BB5
  • BroadbandGigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district BB5

Postcode district BB5

Schools and other averages for postcode district BB5. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
35 (26 primary, 5 secondary)
Average attendance
95.4%
Average free school meals
32.2%
Average SEN
21.2%
Average EAL
19.7%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
£135,525 (+5.9% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (92%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Hyndburn

Census and crime for the whole of Hyndburn (the local council within Lancashire). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
82,236
Households
32,751
Aged under 18
22.8%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.0%
Aged 65+
18.2%
Ethnicity
White 83%, Asian 15%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
13,215
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
160.7Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Hyndburn. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 35 schools in postcode district BB5. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the BB5 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in BB5 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from BB5 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In BB5, 24 of 33 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use BB5 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 35 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 7 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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  • Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

    Exchange Street, Accrington BB5 0JD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    365
    Free school meals
    37.8%
    SEN
    18.9%
    EAL
    60.5%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    14.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    23% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

    Park Road, Accrington BB5 1ST

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    448
    Free school meals
    29.4%
    SEN
    9.8%
    EAL
    62.3%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    16.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    42% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

    Devonshire Street, Accrington BB5 1DW

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    190
    Free school meals
    46.8%
    SEN
    20%
    EAL
    29.5%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    6.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

    Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington BB5 4HG

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    199
    Free school meals
    45.9%
    SEN
    17.6%
    EAL
    47.2%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    7.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    40% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Accrington Woodnook Primary School

    Hudson Street, Accrington BB5 2HS

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Apr 2025): no overall grade — quality of education require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    218
    Free school meals
    50%
    SEN
    11.5%
    EAL
    52.8%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    17.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    48% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

    St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington BB5 4DN

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    191
    Free school meals
    35.6%
    SEN
    27.7%
    EAL
    16.2%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    13.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

    Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3AA

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    258
    Free school meals
    22.9%
    SEN
    11.2%
    EAL
    17.4%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

    Maudsley Street, Accrington BB5 6AD

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    204
    Free school meals
    39.7%
    SEN
    15.7%
    EAL
    8.8%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    2.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    24% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3DD

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    147
    Free school meals
    53.1%
    SEN
    15.6%
    EAL
    32%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    11.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School

    Barnfield Street, Accrington BB5 2AQ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    150
    Free school meals
    27.3%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    8.6%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    11.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

    Hartley Avenue, Accrington BB5 0NN

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Apr 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, leadership and management and early years good; behaviour and attitudes and personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    151
    Free school meals
    50.7%
    SEN
    16.6%
    EAL
    18.5%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    5.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Cartmel Avenue, Accrington BB5 0NW

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    130
    Free school meals
    53.1%
    SEN
    26.9%
    EAL
    59.2%
    Attendance
    94%
    Persistent absence
    13.9%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Accrington Peel Park Primary School

    Alice Street, Accrington BB5 6QR

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    The Futures Learning Trust
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — quality of education require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    606
    Free school meals
    31.4%
    SEN
    25.2%
    EAL
    15.3%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    5.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Sandy Lane, Accrington BB5 2AN

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Inadequate
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from BB5 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    169
    Free school meals
    37.3%
    SEN
    26.4%
    EAL
    27.9%
    Attendance
    92.7%
    Persistent absence
    21.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    36% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3BT

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    206
    Free school meals
    21.4%
    SEN
    15.5%
    EAL
    1%
    Attendance
    97.7%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3LG

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    298
    Free school meals
    35.2%
    SEN
    13.8%
    EAL
    4.4%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    10.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    39% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Green Haworth Church of England Primary School

    School House Lane, Green Haworth, Accrington BB5 3SQ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    60
    Free school meals
    33.3%
    SEN
    28.3%
    EAL
    3.3%
    Attendance
    93.7%
    Persistent absence
    22.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    8% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

    White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington BB5 3JG

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    202
    Free school meals
    40.4%
    SEN
    17.3%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SLCN, ASD, MSI
    EAL
    2%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    10.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington BB5 5NH

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    342
    Free school meals
    37.4%
    SEN
    8.2%
    EAL
    12.9%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    7.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

    Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QA

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    LET EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    12%
    SEN
    15.7%
    EAL
    0.5%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    11.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    42% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School

    Church Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington BB5 2RQ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.6 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    207
    Free school meals
    7.2%
    SEN
    4.3%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    3.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School

    Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington BB5 5HT

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    CLAYTON-LE-MOORS ALL SAINTS' CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
    Ofsted
    Good

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    1.6 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    256
    Free school meals
    17.6%
    SEN
    20.7%
    EAL
    4.7%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    2.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    78% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors

    Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington BB5 5RJ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.8 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    127
    Free school meals
    41.7%
    SEN
    6.3%
    EAL
    14.2%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Accrington Huncoat Primary School

    Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington BB5 6LR

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    LET EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    216
    Free school meals
    31.8%
    SEN
    14.6%
    EAL
    2.6%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    7.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School

    Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge, Accrington BB5 2SW

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.6 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    116
    Free school meals
    21.6%
    SEN
    17.2%
    EAL
    7.8%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Altham St James Church of England Primary School

    Altham St James CE Primary School, Burnley Road, Accrington BB5 5UH

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.9 milesstraight-line from BB5 centre

    Park & stride

    Pupils
    81
    Free school meals
    7.4%
    SEN
    7.4%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    6.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in BB5

How many schools are in the BB5 postcode district?
We list 35 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with BB5: 26 primary, 5 secondary, and 4 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does BB5 cover?
Postcode district BB5 spans Accrington, Altham, Barnfield, Baxenden, Central, Church, Clayton-le-moors, Green Haworth, Haslingden, Huncoat, Immanuel, Milnshaw, and 5 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in BB5?
Among schools on this page: 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 23 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in BB5?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.4% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in BB5 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 24 usually oversubscribed; 7 about average pressure; 2 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Lancashire admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for BB5 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.