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30 nearest schools to DE21 4JY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Academy 668 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roe Farm Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 169 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkview Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cavendish Close Infant School 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beaufort Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy 288 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lees Brook Academy 1,061 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 321 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Breadsall CofE VC Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Castle School 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Include - St Matthews 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Landau Forte College 1,272 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Old Vicarage School 113 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| West Park School 1,454 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,465 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Castleward Spencer Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| UTC Derby Pride Park 534 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Aurora Ryefields School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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.