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30 nearest schools to DE21 2EA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Da Vinci Academy 668 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 169 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Breadsall CofE VC Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roe Farm Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cavendish Close Infant School 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lees Brook Academy 1,061 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beaufort Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 321 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Include - St Matthews 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Old Vicarage School 113 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Castle School 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Little Eaton Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Landau Forte College 1,272 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,465 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Morley Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| West Park School 1,454 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Portway Junior School 297 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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.