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30 nearest schools to NG8 5GY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Aspley Academy 1,344 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Nottingham Girls' Academy 931 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Berridge Primary and Nursery School 624 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy 1,182 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodlands Academy 96 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ellis Guilford School 1,171 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ambleside Primary School 629 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Scotholme Primary and Nursery School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bluecoat Beechdale Academy 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Radford Primary School Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oak Field School 158 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 93 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mellers Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Djanogly Northgate Academy 321 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Take 1 Learning Centre 15 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bluecoat Primary Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Old Basford School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School 603 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fig Tree Primary School 90 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Glenbrook Spencer Academy 369 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Djanogly City Academy 1,270 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 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.