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30 nearest schools to NR14 8RW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowse Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lakenham Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Norwich Steiner School 92 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Wherry School 134 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1,613 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hewett Academy 543 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Charles Darwin Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lionwood Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Free School Norwich 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Tuckswood Academy 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Norwich School 1,112 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Harford Manor School, Norwich 110 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 428 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery 399 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School 635 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St William's Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Jane Austen College 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| University Technical College Norfolk 451 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 1,685 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Norwich High School for Girls GDST 574 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Heartsease Primary Academy 398 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Framingham Earl High School 791 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form 1,830 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Dussindale Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| George White Junior School 218 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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.