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30 nearest schools to DE24 8WH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaytouna Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| UTC Derby Pride Park 534 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Derby Pride Academy 5 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 299 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castleward Spencer Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School 129 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lakeside Primary Academy 543 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Arboretum Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pear Tree Community Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pear Tree Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School 589 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 375 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy 659 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harrington Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 141 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsmead School 174 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stonehill Nursery School 76 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Becket Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dale Community Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Village Primary Academy 700 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Normanton House School 136 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Landau Forte College 1,272 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Derwent Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Castle School 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Firs Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lord Street Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy 321 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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.