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30 nearest schools to DE24 8RQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School 174 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lakeside Primary Academy 543 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alvaston Moor Academy 851 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alvaston Junior Academy 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School 348 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakwood Junior School 340 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy 659 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Derby Pride Academy 5 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lord Street Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Martins School 240 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Allenton Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Zaytouna Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Noel-Baker Academy 1,230 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| UTC Derby Pride Park 534 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oak Grange Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shelton Infant School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shelton Junior School 270 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 299 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Pear Tree Community Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Pear Tree Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harrington Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Castleward Spencer Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Arboretum Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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.