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30 nearest schools to MK44 1EZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Primary 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sharnbrook Academy 1,684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pinchmill Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Rushden Primary Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| South End Infant School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| South End Junior School 338 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Newton Road School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Whitefriars Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Denfield Park Primary School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Harrold Primary Academy 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Riseley CofE Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Rushden Academy 961 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Milton Ernest CofE Primary School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| The Ferrers School 937 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Carlton CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Wollaston School 1,432 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School 255 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Irchester Community Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Chelveston Road School 144 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Thurleigh Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School 322 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.6 mi |
| Wollaston Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| Henry Chichele Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.9 mi |
| Bozeat Community Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Eileen Wade Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Oakley Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Lincroft Academy 923 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 5.6 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.