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30 nearest schools to DE22 2LY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree Woodlands School 1,373 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Portway Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Portway Junior School 297 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lawn Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Curzon CofE Primary School 145 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,465 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Old Vicarage School 113 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Include - St Matthews 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Markeaton Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Reigate Park Primary Academy 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby 127 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Whitecross Nursery School 86 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy 497 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ashgate Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Jasmine Hall School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Aurora Ryefields School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Maple View School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Central Community Nursery School 89 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bridge Street School 79 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ashgate Nursery School 68 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Castle School 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Derby Cathedral School 1,159 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Landau Forte College 1,272 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Beaufort Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Bemrose School 1,429 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Murray Park Community School 1,277 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.4 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.