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30 nearest schools to NN8 1TW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Cross Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Victoria Primary Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites 309 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Refocus 63 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wellingborough School 699 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wrenn School 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Avenue Infant School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oakway Academy 555 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Irchester Community Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Friars Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Barnabas Church of England School 170 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery 108 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Croyland Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School 286 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Huxlow Academy 783 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Irthlingborough Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Redwell Primary School 629 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Warwick Academy 258 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Finedon Nursery and Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Weavers Academy 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Rushden Academy 961 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School 255 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Henry Chichele Primary School 341 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 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.