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30 nearest schools to NG8 3GP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy 369 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oak Field School 158 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodlands Academy 96 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 1,182 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Silver Linings School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy 931 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willowfield Academy 119 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ambleside Primary School 629 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Melbury Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bilborough College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy 841 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Djanogly Strelley Academy 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fernwood School 1,543 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Portland Spencer Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fernwood Primary School 1,122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Horsendale Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ellis Guilford School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School 624 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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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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.