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30 nearest schools to NN5 7FS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duston Eldean Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hopping Hill Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Duston School 2,064 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Whitehills Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Whitehills Nursery School 40 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harlestone Primary School 64 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Millway Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Buckton Fields Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Bramptons Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Quinton House School 392 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Upton Meadows Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hampton Bridge School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Purple Oaks Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 3–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Northampton International Academy 1,754 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy 1,278 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 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.