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30 nearest schools to S43 1FP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bradley Infant School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brimington Junior School 282 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School 59 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hollingwood Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Inkersall Spencer Academy 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Calow CofE VC Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Springwell Community College 836 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bluebank School | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hady Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| New Whittington Community Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul School 134 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy 68 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Barrow Hill Primary Academy 74 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Abercrombie Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Whittington Green School 682 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cavendish Junior School 86 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Staveley Junior School 125 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Outwood Academy Newbold 1,030 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Arkwright Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Speedwell Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Highfield Hall Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Newbold CofE Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Include-West Bars | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Holly House Special School 43 pupils | Community special school | 7–14 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Duckmanton Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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.