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21 nearest schools to DE6 1EP
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ashbourne Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hilltop Primary Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Clifton CofE Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bradley CofE Primary School 22 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Kniveton CofE Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ilam Church of England Primary School 40 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Parwich Primary School 25 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School 51 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Norbury CofE Primary School 75 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Brassington Primary School 53 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Brailsford CofE Primary School 150 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School 40 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Carsington and Hopton Primary School 31 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.8 mi |
| Ryecroft CofE Middle School 201 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 6.5 mi |
| Dove CofE Academy 113 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 6.5 mi |
| All Saints CofE Academy Denstone 67 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 6.6 mi |
| The JCB Academy 781 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Good Report | 6.7 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.