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30 nearest schools to DE24 9DY
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Junior School 270 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shelton Infant School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Allenton Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Noel-Baker Academy 1,230 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lord Street Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alvaston Moor Academy 851 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martins School 240 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakwood Junior School 340 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oak Grange Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Homefields Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chellaston Junior School 420 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chellaston Infant School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy 659 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsmead School 174 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chellaston Academy 1,790 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School 348 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alvaston Junior Academy 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lakeside Primary Academy 543 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Redwood Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harrington Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pear Tree Community Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pear Tree Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Grampian Primary Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.