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30 nearest schools to LU1 1RB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesay Nursery School 127 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Chapel Street Nursery School 130 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillborough Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dallow Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Farley Junior Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) 139 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 9–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whipperley Infant Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tennyson Road Primary School 724 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 149 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School 888 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Stockwood Park Academy 1,438 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 121 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Matthew's Primary School 884 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mehria Primary School 110 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Linden Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Avenue Centre for Education 51 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cutenhoe Hill Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Denbigh High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Foxdell Primary School 517 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hart Hill Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chiltern Academy 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Richmond Hill School 282 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| River Bank Primary School 793 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Active Support Education Centre 68 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maidenhall Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Denbigh Primary School 610 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crawley Green Infant School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wenlock CofE Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 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.