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30 nearest schools to NN3 6DG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School for Girls 1,670 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Parklands Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parklands Nursery School 57 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsley Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wallace Road Nursery School 47 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School 912 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eastfield Academy 221 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsthorpe College 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Purple Oaks Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| On Track Education Northampton 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Boothville Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cedar Road Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairfields School 124 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Headlands Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy 1,278 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kings Meadow School 53 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Arbours Primary Academy 333 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Weston Favell Academy 1,431 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bosworth Independent School 220 pupils | Other independent school | 11–22 | 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.