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30 nearest schools to NN8 3LY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Academy 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ruskin Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ruskin Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Croyland Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery 108 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Barnabas Church of England School 170 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Olympic Primary 400 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Friars Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warwick Academy 258 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy 1,440 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Avenue Infant School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wrenn School 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wellingborough School 699 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Redwell Primary School 629 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Refocus 63 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery 242 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakway Academy 555 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Victoria Primary Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites 309 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Highfield Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Glenvale Church of England Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Great Doddington Primary 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stanton Cross Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School 72 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Little Harrowden Community Primary School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Earls Barton Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Irchester Community Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 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.