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30 nearest schools to NR1 1JW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Charles Darwin Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lionwood Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1,613 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Norwich Steiner School 92 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Norwich School 1,112 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lakenham Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Free School Norwich 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trowse Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Jane Austen College 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School 635 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery 399 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hewett Academy 543 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Wherry School 134 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 428 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| George White Junior School 218 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St William's Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Heartsease Primary Academy 398 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Harford Manor School, Norwich 110 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Tuckswood Academy 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Norwich High School for Girls GDST 574 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Open Academy 529 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Angel Road Infant School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Angel Road Junior School 192 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 114 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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.