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30 nearest schools to DE55 5AF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhouses Primary School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shirland Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Morton Primary Academy 103 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Tibshelf Community School 834 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Green Flying High Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Town End Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Copthorne Community Infant School 96 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| South Normanton Nursery School 73 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Glebe Junior School 365 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Brigg Infant School 131 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Leys Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Croft Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Woodbridge Junior School 226 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| David Nieper Academy 810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Frederick Gent School 801 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Tibshelf Infant School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School 65 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Pilsley Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School 109 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| John King Infant Academy 90 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.8 mi |
| Woodland View Primary and Nursery School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.9 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.