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30 nearest schools to DE55 1AE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Hall School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Swanwick Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Riddings Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Croft Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lons Infant School 40 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ripley Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ripley Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Ripley Academy 920 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ripley Infant School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| South Wingfield Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Waingroves Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School 108 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| South Normanton Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 3.1 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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