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30 nearest schools to NG16 5NU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Riddings Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School 60 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School 113 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Selston High School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Longwood Infant Academy 49 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Underwood Church of England Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Kirkstead Junior Academy 216 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Pinxton Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Brinsley Primary and Nursery School 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Swanwick Hall School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| John King Infant Academy 90 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bagthorpe Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Waingroves Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Ripley Academy 920 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Swanwick Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Frederick Gent School 801 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| South Normanton Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 2.7 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.