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Schools in DE21 postcode district

Schools in postcode district DE21. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider DE21 area.

Covers: Beaufort Primary School, Breadsall, Breadsall Hilltop, Chaddesden, Derwent, Horsley, Little Eaton, Oakwood, and Spondon

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of DE21. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

23state-funded schools in DE21, Derby (+2 independent, fees usually apply; +3 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 18Primary
  • 3Secondary
  • 2Other
  • 5Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. DE21 covers the schools and averages on this page. Derby is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in DE21, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for DE21

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in DE21, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeAround England average (estimated)96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for DE21 (deprivation near schools here; uses Derby population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 6 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in DE21
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good9 of 12 graded Good or Outstanding (23 schools in DE21)Schools in postcode district DE21

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with DE21 and Derby.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£205,530 (-0.9% year on year)Postcode district DE21 (where available)
  • Flood riskLow to mediumPostcode district DE21
  • BroadbandGigabit available (96%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district DE21

Postcode district DE21

Schools and other averages for postcode district DE21. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
23 (18 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
95.1%
Average free school meals
24.9%
Average SEN
25.5%
Average EAL
12.5%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£205,530 (-0.9% year on year)
Flood risk
Low to medium
Broadband
Gigabit available (96%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Derby

Census and crime for the whole of Derby. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
261,354
Households
100,505
Aged under 18
22.4%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
61.2%
Aged 65+
16.4%
Ethnicity
White 74%, Asian 16%, Black 4%
Crimes (estimated)
25,195
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
96.4Around national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Derby. Crime figures are rough estimates for DE21: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Derby population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 23 schools in postcode district DE21 (22 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the DE21 centre?

Distances are from the centre of DE21, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in DE21 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every DE21 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In DE21, 13 of 20 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use DE21 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 23 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 0 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of DE21 centre

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  • Cavendish Close Infant School

    Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 4LY

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–7
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

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    0.2 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    287
    Free school meals
    24.7%
    SEN
    28.8%
    EAL
    14.8%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    8.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • Cavendish Close Junior Academy

    Deborah Drive, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 4RJ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Jul 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing and leadership and governance expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    336
    Free school meals
    15.2%
    SEN
    28%
    EAL
    9.3%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    13.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Roe Farm Primary School

    Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 4HG

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
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    0.5 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    347
    Free school meals
    51.6%
    SEN
    19.9%
    EAL
    8.4%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    14.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    40% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Chaddesden Park Primary School

    Carson Road, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6JW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    LEARNERS' TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement

    Latest visit (Jun 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — achievement needs attention; inclusion, curriculum and teaching, personal development and wellbeing and early years expected standard; attendance and behaviour and leadership and governance strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    417
    Free school meals
    15.1%
    SEN
    25.7%
    EAL
    8.8%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    6.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Parkview Primary School

    Springwood Drive, Oakwood, Derby. DE21 2RQ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (May 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing, leadership and governance and early years expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    218
    Free school meals
    18.9%
    SEN
    10%
    EAL
    4.1%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    82% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6NU

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

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    0.7 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    350
    Free school meals
    9.4%
    SEN
    16.3%
    EAL
    22.9%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    4.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    54% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

    St Andrew's View, Derby DE21 4ET

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    TRANSFORM TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Apr 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — curriculum and teaching and achievement needs attention; inclusion, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing, leadership and governance and early years expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

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    0.7 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    494
    Free school meals
    18.1%
    SEN
    22.4%
    EAL
    9.1%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    13.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

    Lime Grove, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6WL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    614
    Free school meals
    19.1%
    SEN
    19.1%
    EAL
    7.5%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    8.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Beaufort Primary School

    Hampshire Road, Beaufort Primary School, Derby DE21 6BT

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    326
    Free school meals
    39.4%
    SEN
    19.1%
    EAL
    20.7%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    47% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Derwent Primary School

    St Mark's Road, Derby DE21 6AL

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ONE ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (May 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement and leadership and governance urgent improvement; attendance and behaviour and early years needs attention; personal development and wellbeing expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

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    1.2 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    276
    Free school meals
    42.3%
    SEN
    13.2%
    EAL
    33.2%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    15.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    29% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Meadow Farm Community Primary School

    Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6TZ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    155
    Free school meals
    51.6%
    SEN
    16.6%
    EAL
    24.9%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    15.3%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Springfield Primary School

    Springfield Primary School, West Road, Derby DE21 7AB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    300
    Free school meals
    16%
    SEN
    27.1%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SPLD, ASD, SEMH, MLD
    EAL
    5.5%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    12.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

    51 Brookside Road, Breadsall DE21 5LF

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    116
    Free school meals
    7.8%
    SEN
    12.1%
    EAL
    5.2%
    Attendance
    97.9%
    Persistent absence
    3.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    88% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Werburgh's CofE Primary School

    Church Street, Spondon, Derby DE21 7LL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    313
    Free school meals
    7.3%
    SEN
    13.9%
    EAL
    4.5%
    Attendance
    98.5%
    Persistent absence
    1.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Borrow Wood Primary School

    Arundel Drive, Spondon, Derby DE21 7QW

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    394
    Free school meals
    8%
    SEN
    14.7%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    8.6%
    Attendance
    97.7%
    Persistent absence
    4.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Asterdale Primary School

    Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby DE21 7PH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement

    Latest visit (May 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — curriculum and teaching, achievement and personal development and wellbeing expected standard; inclusion, attendance and behaviour, leadership and governance and early years strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2.3 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    229
    Free school meals
    18.4%
    SEN
    18.2%
    EAL
    5.3%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    7.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Little Eaton Primary School

    Alfreton Road, Little Eaton, Derby DE21 5AB

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.5 milesstraight-line from DE21 centre

    Pupils
    187
    Free school meals
    5.9%
    SEN
    12.9%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    97.6%
    Persistent absence
    1.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in DE21

How many schools are in the DE21 postcode district?
We list 23 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with DE21: 18 primary, 3 secondary, and 2 other phases. We also list 2 independent (fees usually apply) and 3 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the DE21 centre.
What areas does DE21 cover?
Postcode district DE21 spans Beaufort Primary School, Breadsall, Breadsall Hilltop, Chaddesden, Derwent, Horsley, Little Eaton, Oakwood, and Spondon. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in DE21?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 9 Good, 3 Requires improvement, and 11 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in DE21?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.1% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are DE21 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 13 usually oversubscribed, 1 often have places, 6 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for DE21 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.