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The nearest schools to any postcode in England, with Ofsted grades, ages and pupil numbers. Free
30 nearest schools to LE3 5PA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 645 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queensmead Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Folville Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stokes Wood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parks Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1,143 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 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.