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30 nearest schools to LE18 2DS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gartree High School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 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.