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30 nearest schools to DE21 6WL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Park School 1,454 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 321 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 |
| Cavendish Close Infant School 287 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Borrow Wood Primary School 276 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Roe Farm Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Derby Pride Academy 5 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Parkview Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lakeside Primary Academy 543 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Asterdale Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| UTC Derby Pride Park 534 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Da Vinci Academy 668 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Zaytouna Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kingsmead School 174 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Beaufort Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Castleward Spencer Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 169 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School 348 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Alvaston Junior Academy 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 299 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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.