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30 nearest schools to S18 2FZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 1,810 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Dronfield Junior School 319 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dronfield Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holmesdale Infant School 150 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School 82 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northfield Junior School 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Unstone Junior School 49 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| William Levick Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School 50 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lower Meadow Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lowedges Primary Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust 2,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Greenhill Primary School 526 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Mossbrook School 176 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bradway Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Barlow CofE Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Penny Acres Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Holly House Special School 43 pupils | Community special school | 7–14 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Abbey Lane Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Whittington Green School 682 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Marsh Lane Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Totley Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Mundella Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
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.