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30 nearest schools to LU1 4BB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Manshead Church of England Academy 1,134 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St. Augustine's Academy 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ardley Hill Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Priory Academy 830 pupils | All-through | 9–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Watling Lower School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lark Rise Academy 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Christophers Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stannard School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hadrian Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Willow Nursery School 83 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Queensbury Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Vale Academy 601 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy 90 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School 205 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Challney High School for Boys 1,197 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Caddington Village School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Downside Primary School 1,015 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lancot School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Westfield Nursery School 122 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Beecroft Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 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.