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30 nearest schools to NN2 7BH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Purple Oaks Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy 1,278 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfields School 124 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bosworth Independent School 220 pupils | Other independent school | 11–22 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingsthorpe College 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hampton Bridge School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingsley Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wallace Road Nursery School 47 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northampton School for Girls 1,670 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northampton International Academy 1,754 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| The CE Academy 124 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Whitehills Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitehills Nursery School 40 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Castle Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Parklands Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Parklands Nursery School 57 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| New Horizons Academy 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 4–16 | Inadequate 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.