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30 nearest schools to DE7 8JN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Granby Junior School 286 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Esteem Valley Academy 103 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bennerley Fields School 105 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chaucer Junior School 233 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School 229 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cotmanhay Junior School 273 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Mountain Education 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chaucer Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Larklands Infant School 145 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Awsworth Primary and Nursery School 262 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kensington Junior Academy 178 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Field House Infant School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kirk Hallam Community Academy 709 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 625 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ladywood Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hallam Fields Junior School 217 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gilthill Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School 53 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School 360 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Springbank Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Florence Nightingale Academy 321 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Hollywell Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Marlpool Infant School 28 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Kimberley Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Laceyfields Academy 87 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Marlpool Junior School 90 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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.