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30 nearest schools to DE56 2HL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School 108 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crich Junior School 87 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crich Church of England Infant School 43 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ambergate Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School 42 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Alderwasley Hall School 115 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| South Wingfield Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Lons Infant School 40 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 398 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Swanwick Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Ripley Nursery School 98 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Pottery Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.1 mi |
| Long Row Primary School 264 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Ripley Infant School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Swanwick Hall School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Lea Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.2 mi |
| Wessington Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Ripley Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 1,212 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Street Lane Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Wirksworth Junior School 76 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| The Ripley Academy 920 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.9 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.