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30 nearest schools to NR8 5BT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ormiston Victory Academy 1,517 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Costessey Primary School 559 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chapel Break Infant School 159 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Michael's VA Junior School 423 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Banks House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Drayton CofE Junior School 331 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Valley Primary Academy 153 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Queen's Hill Primary School 606 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School 406 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hellesdon High School 1,476 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Future Education 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kinsale Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kinsale Junior School 217 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Drayton Community Infant School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Norwich Primary Academy 295 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School 173 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Earlham Nursery School 78 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Bawburgh School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall 288 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy 148 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| West Earlham Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Taverham High School 1,254 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Firside Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Nurture Education Trust 39 pupils | Other independent school | 11–17 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Heather Avenue Infant School 99 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.4 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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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.