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30 nearest schools to NG8 1JZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy 931 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Radford Primary School Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oak Field School 158 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 93 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodlands Academy 96 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 1,182 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mellers Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy 369 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School 624 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Edna G. Olds Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Linings School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fernwood School 1,543 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fernwood Primary School 1,122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fig Tree Primary School 90 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brookvale Academy 45 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 7–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fairhaven Academy 265 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 7–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Take 1 Learning Centre 15 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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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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.