Schools near DE56 2
Belper, Derbyshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
5 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DE56 2, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near DE56 2
5 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DE56 2, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.1 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 1.2 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.2 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 5.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 33of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · absence 4.5% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 33
- Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points
Better than 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 23% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DE56 2
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DE56 2, ranked by what matters to you.
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.2 of 20 points
3.5 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 16.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 21% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters16 of 20 points
Top 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.3 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 2.1 miles
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.31 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.7 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 16.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2020) · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2020: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.2 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 9.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points
Better than 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.61 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.9 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 39.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Results: top 30% in England · classes of 21 on average · absence 10.8% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters14.1 of 20 points
Top 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.3 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of DE56 2, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 130 of 135. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 6.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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