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30 nearest schools to NG16 2QS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awsworth Primary and Nursery School 262 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain Education 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gilthill Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bennerley Fields School 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Esteem Valley Academy 103 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hollywell Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kimberley Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Kimberley School 1,393 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cotmanhay Junior School 273 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Granby Junior School 286 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chaucer Junior School 233 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Florence Nightingale Academy 321 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Chaucer Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School 386 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Larkfields Junior School 243 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Larklands Infant School 145 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Larkfields Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Progression 2 Work 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Springbank Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kensington Junior Academy 178 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Field House Infant School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Mornington Primary School 264 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Hall Park Academy 867 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Djanogly Strelley Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 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.