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30 nearest schools to LU4 9JL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 120 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| King's House Moorlands 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pirton Hill Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leagrave Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 141 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Challney High School for Girls 1,062 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beechwood Primary School 873 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Waulud Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ferrars Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lealands High School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Ferrars Academy 310 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Challney High School for Boys 1,197 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Southfield Primary Academy 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pastures Way Nursery School 125 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parklea Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Norton Road Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Whitefield Primary Academy 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodlands Secondary School 262 pupils | Community special school | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Meads Primary School 513 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chantry Primary Academy 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Chalk Hills Academy 1,644 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lea Manor High School 916 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Downside Primary School 1,015 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Christophers Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Icknield Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 59 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Houstone School 765 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Chiltern School 369 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.5 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.