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30 nearest schools to DE72 3JT
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook Infant School 122 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ashbrook Junior School 168 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Redhill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Asterdale Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Draycott Community Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Borrow Wood Primary School 276 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| West Park School 1,454 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School 348 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Alvaston Junior Academy 326 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Spring Valley School 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Shardlow Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Firfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 296 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School 75 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Oakwood Junior School 340 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Oak Grange Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Kingsmead School 174 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–18 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Friesland School 1,120 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Martins School 240 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Lees Brook Academy 1,061 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Lakeside Primary Academy 543 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.