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30 nearest schools to NR3 1JJ

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Magdalen Gates Primary School 194 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Angel Road Infant School 155 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.3 mi
Angel Road Junior School 192 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
George White Junior School 218 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Jane Austen College 1,085 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Sewell Park Academy 775 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 224 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 298 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Norwich School 1,112 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.7 mi
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 114 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School 635 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.8 mi
Charles Darwin Primary School 465 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Nelson Infant School 137 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 1.0 mi
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 20 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Lionwood Junior School 239 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
The Free School Norwich 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Wensum Junior School 153 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Bignold Primary School and Nursery 399 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Catton Grove Primary School 639 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Nurture Education Trust 39 pupils Other independent school 11–17 Report 1.2 mi
Mile Cross Primary School 465 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1,613 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 212 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.3 mi
The Parkside School, Norwich 199 pupils Foundation special school 7–18 Report 1.3 mi
Recreation Road Infant School 328 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 1.3 mi
Avenue Junior School 466 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.3 mi
Sprowston Community Academy 1,702 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.4 mi
Heartsease Primary Academy 398 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
The Open Academy 529 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.4 mi
Hall School 97 pupils Foundation special school 3–19 Report 1.4 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.