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30 nearest schools to NG9 3AL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Fields Flying High Academy 345 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bramcote CofE Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Round Hill Primary School 510 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bramcote College 816 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fernwood Primary School 1,122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Foxwood Academy 114 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bramcote Hills Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alderman White School 768 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| John Clifford Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fernwood School 1,543 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Lanes Primary School 586 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Firbeck Academy 173 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sunnyside Spencer Academy 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wadsworth Fields Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Eskdale Junior School 248 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Beeston Rylands Junior School 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Middleton Primary and Nursery School 668 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Portland Spencer Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Silver Linings School 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chilwell School 1,078 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Albany Infant and Nursery School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oak Field School 158 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Trent Vale Infant School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Nottingham University Samworth Academy 841 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School 337 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Albany Junior School 176 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.9 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.