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30 nearest schools to DE65 5UA
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longdon Park School 96 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Mease Spencer Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hilton Spencer Academy 548 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Egginton Primary School 58 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Etwall Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Port Spencer Academy 2,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Bayleaf Hub 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| John of Rolleston Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| William Shrewsbury Primary School 617 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Fountains High School 246 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Fountains Primary School 206 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Wellbrook School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| The de Ferrers Academy 2,403 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Heath Fields Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Modwen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Outwoods Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Willington Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School 34 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Eton Park Junior Academy 197 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Horninglow Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Findern Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Bladon House School 63 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Repton School 624 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| High Grange School 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Lansdowne Infant Academy 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Wystan's School 88 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Scientia Academy 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Burton Fields School 189 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Repton Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.7 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.