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30 nearest schools to DE24 9HG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Grampian Primary Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redwood Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| City of Derby Academy 925 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Akaal Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Village Primary Academy 700 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Normanton House School 136 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gayton Junior School 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ash Croft Primary Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy 341 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ridgeway Infant School 229 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harrington Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stenson Fields Primary Community School 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Allenton Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lord Street Nursery School 62 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy 659 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Pear Tree Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pear Tree Community Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shelton Infant School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shelton Junior School 270 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ivy House School 110 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy 1,740 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dale Community Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School 589 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Griffe Field Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Arboretum Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy 182 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Alvaston Moor Academy 851 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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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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.