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30 nearest schools to DE7 6FR
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Common Church of England Primary School 33 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| Scargill CofE Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School 53 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Richardson Endowed Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Morley Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 625 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Coppice Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy 709 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.5 mi |
| Mundy CofE Junior School 193 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Ladywood Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Jasmine House School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Marlpool Infant School 28 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Granby Junior School 286 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Marlpool Junior School 90 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Howitt Primary Community School 350 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Denby Free CofE VA Primary School 113 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.0 mi |
| Cotmanhay Junior School 273 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Chaucer Junior School 233 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Chaucer Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Laceyfields Academy 87 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Parkview Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.1 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.