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30 nearest schools to DE11 9AJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School 314 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pennine Way Junior Academy 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belmont Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's CofE Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Pingle Academy 1,363 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springfield Junior School 182 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Albert Village Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Granville Academy 914 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eureka Primary School 144 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Three Trees Infant Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Three Trees CofE Junior Academy 306 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Esteem South Academy 25 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newhall Junior School 284 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Mercia Academy 592 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newhall Infant School 175 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hartshorne CofE Primary School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Stanton Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Linton Primary School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Overseal Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Moira Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy 632 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| Paulet High School 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Edge Hill Academy 344 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Pegasus School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| The Violet Way Academy 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Tower View Primary School 321 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.1 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.