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30 nearest schools to DE56 1UD
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 398 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pottery Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 1,212 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Long Row Primary School 264 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Street Lane Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ambergate Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| John Flamsteed Community School 850 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Holbrook Church of England Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 125 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Kilburn Junior School 150 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Milford Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ripley Infant School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Holbrook School for Autism 170 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Ripley Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Ripley Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Denby Free CofE VA Primary School 113 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Lons Infant School 40 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School 108 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.1 mi |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| The Ripley Academy 920 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Waingroves Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| The Ecclesbourne School 1,604 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Duffield the Meadows Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Crich Junior School 87 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.6 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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