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30 nearest schools to DE65 6LU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Port Spencer Academy 2,034 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Etwall Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hilton Spencer Academy 548 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Longdon Park School 96 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Mease Spencer Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Grange School 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Egginton Primary School 58 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Bayleaf Hub 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Brookfield Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Highfields Spencer Academy 258 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Silverhill Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Mickleover Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Findern Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Willington Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Derby Grammar School 147 pupils | Other independent school | 4–18 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| John of Rolleston Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Littleover Community School 1,828 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Hackwood Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| William Shrewsbury Primary School 617 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Wellbrook School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School 267 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Ravensdale Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Heath Fields Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Griffe Field Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.6 mi |
| Repton School 624 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Clare's School 181 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy 1,740 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Ivy House School 110 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Murray Park Community School 1,277 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| St Wystan's School 88 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 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.