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30 nearest schools to DE1 3LB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street School 79 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Central Community Nursery School 89 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Aurora Ryefields School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitecross Nursery School 86 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ashgate Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jasmine Hall School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashgate Nursery School 68 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Derby Cathedral School 1,159 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Markeaton Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Landau Forte College 1,272 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle School 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby 127 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Becket Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 375 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Firs Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bemrose School 1,429 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School 129 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Castleward Spencer Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 141 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stonehill Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,465 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Include - St Matthews 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lawn Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy 497 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good 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.