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30 nearest schools to DE1 2LF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College 1,272 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Castle School 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Aurora Ryefields School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Central Community Nursery School 89 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bridge Street School 79 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitecross Nursery School 86 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castleward Spencer Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Becket Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Derby Cathedral School 1,159 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Markeaton Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beaufort Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School 129 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashgate Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Jasmine Hall School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashgate Nursery School 68 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 375 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| UTC Derby Pride Park 534 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Include - St Matthews 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 299 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby 127 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 141 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Firs Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,465 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stonehill Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 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.