Schools and Education in Ambaston

There are 119 schools within 5 miles of Ambaston town centre, including 77 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Redhill Primary School, Derby Pride Academy and Castleward Spencer Academy. There are 6 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
119
Primary
77
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

61
6
Outstanding (5) Good (61) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (47)
Redhill Primary School Primary 2.2 miles The Ridings, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3SF Inspected: 19 January 2024 Derby Pride Academy 3.8 miles Orient Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8BY Inspected: 21 November 2024 Castleward Spencer Academy Primary 4.5 miles Canal Street, Derby, DE1 2RJ Inspected: 19 September 2024 Harrington Nursery School Nursery 4.5 miles Harrington Street, Peartree, Derby, DE23 8PE Inspected: 15 June 2023 Walbrook Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Middleton Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8QJ Inspected: 19 June 2023
Shardlow Primary School Primary 1.2 miles London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GR Inspected: 10 November 2022 Clover Leys Spencer Academy Primary 1.8 miles Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AX Inspected: 04 July 2024 Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2UH Inspected: 28 January 2025 Welden School 2 miles Shardlow Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AN Inspected: 02 July 2024 Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU Inspected: 15 June 2023 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Alvaston Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PA Inspected: 04 December 2023 Spring Valley School 2.4 miles Risley Lane, The Old Rectory, Breaston, DE72 3AU Inspected: 24 March 2025 Firfield Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EG Inspected: 18 May 2023 Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.5 miles Waldene Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0GZ Inspected: 22 June 2023 Borrow Wood Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Arundel drive, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7QW Inspected: 15 June 2023 Oakwood Junior School Primary 2.6 miles Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DD Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Church Street, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7LL Inspected: 02 May 2024 Noel-Baker Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BR Inspected: 04 April 2022 West Park School Secondary 2.9 miles West Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7BT Inspected: 03 July 2025 Sawley Infant and Nursery School Primary 3 miles Wilmot Street, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ Inspected: 19 March 2024 Sawley Junior School Primary 3 miles Wilmot Street, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ Inspected: 31 March 2023 Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 3 miles Forrester Avenue, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2HX Inspected: 19 January 2024 Dovedale Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Dovedale Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3HU Inspected: 29 March 2023 Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Derby Road, Risley, Derby, DE72 3SU Inspected: 19 May 2023 Chellaston Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Swarkestone Road, Derby, DE73 5UB Inspected: 04 October 2023 Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Primary 3.3 miles Riber Drive, Chellaston, DE73 6WS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Meadow Farm Community Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6TZ Inspected: 12 December 2023 Shelton Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9EJ Inspected: 24 June 2024 Shelton Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, DE24 9EJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Homefields Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Parkway, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5NY Inspected: 30 January 2024 Harrington Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ Inspected: 23 November 2022 Parklands Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ Inspected: 06 May 2025 Allenton Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Brookhouse Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9BB Inspected: 15 June 2023 Lord Street Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Carter Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9AX Inspected: 15 June 2023 St Edward's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH Inspected: 06 December 2022 Friesland School Secondary 3.6 miles Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, NG10 5AF Inspected: 19 January 2024 Castle Donington College Secondary 3.6 miles Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LN Inspected: 11 July 2024 Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary 3.8 miles Amber Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8FT Inspected: 31 March 2023 Longmoor Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Newstead Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4JG Inspected: 25 November 2021 Lees Brook Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Morley Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4QX Inspected: 27 October 2023 Cavendish Close Junior Academy Primary 4 miles Deborah Drive, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4RJ Inspected: 10 March 2022 Zaytouna Primary School Primary 4 miles London Road, Derby, DE24 8WH Inspected: 17 November 2023 St Laurence CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Collingwood Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1DR Inspected: 31 January 2022 Cavendish Close Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Gertrude Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LY Inspected: 27 June 2022 UTC Derby Pride Park Secondary 4.1 miles Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU Inspected: 19 January 2024 Derby College 16 plus 4.2 miles Roundhouse Road, Roundhouse Road, Derby, DE24 8JE Inspected: 28 November 2024 Cloudside Academy Primary 4.3 miles Stanton Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5DE Inspected: 14 February 2022 Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Reginald Street, Derby, DE23 8FQ Inspected: 22 January 2025 St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Reginald Street, Derby, DE23 8FQ Inspected: 25 April 2024 Pear Tree Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Pear Tree Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8PN Inspected: 20 January 2023 Pear Tree Community Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Pear Tree Street, Derby, DE23 8PN Inspected: 20 January 2022 Roe Farm Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Worcester Crescent, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4HG Inspected: 10 July 2024 William Lilley Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Halls Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7FS Inspected: 28 November 2022 Parkview Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Springwood Drive, Oakwood, Derby., DE21 2RQ Inspected: 11 February 2022 Derwent Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Saint Marks Road, Derby, DE21 6AL Inspected: 12 October 2021 St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Leonard Street, Derby, DE23 8EG Inspected: 10 June 2024 Grange Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Station Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 2DU Inspected: 29 June 2021 Arboretum Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Oak Street, Derby, DE23 8GP Inspected: 13 September 2024 George Spencer Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7EW Inspected: 19 May 2023 Normanton House School 4.8 miles Village Street, Village Street, Derby, DE23 8DF Inspected: 18 March 2024 Melbourne Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE Inspected: 24 September 2024 Melbourne Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE Inspected: 01 April 2022 Da Vinci Academy Secondary 4.9 miles St Andrews View, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 4ET Inspected: 07 September 2023 Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Primary 4.9 miles St Andrews View, Derby, DE21 4ET Inspected: 23 November 2021 Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Gordon Road, Derby, DE23 6WR Inspected: 27 July 2023 Redwood Primary School Primary 5 miles Redwood Road, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9PG Inspected: 16 March 2023
Asterdale Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7PH Inspected: 18 September 2023 Alvaston Junior Academy Primary 2.2 miles Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU Inspected: 11 September 2024 Alvaston Moor Academy Secondary 3 miles Brackens Lane, Derby, DE24 0AN Inspected: 19 January 2024 The Long Eaton School Secondary 3.5 miles Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NP Inspected: 27 November 2025 Chaddesden Park Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Carson Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6JW Inspected: 08 May 2024 Beaufort Primary School Primary 5 miles Hampshire Road, Derby, DE21 6BT Inspected: 11 December 2023
Draycott Community Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NH Ashbrook Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF Ashbrook Junior School Primary 1.5 miles Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF Spondon Children's Centre 1.9 miles Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7PH Boulton Children's Centre 2.6 miles Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DD Wyndham Spencer Academy Primary 2.7 miles Wyndham Street, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0EP St Martins School 2.7 miles Bracknell Drive, Bracknell Drive, Derby, DE24 0BT Springfield Primary School Primary 3 miles West Road, West Road, Derby, DE21 7AB Chellaston Infant School Primary 3 miles School Lane, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6TA Kingsmead School 3 miles Brighton Road, Derby, DE24 8TE Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Primary 3 miles Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AN Chellaston 3.1 miles Maple Drive, Maple Drive, Derby, DE73 6PZ Chellaston Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6PZ Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Lime Grove, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6WL Lakeside Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UY Osmaston Allenton Children's Centre 3.3 miles Kettlewell Close, 60 Cockayne Street North, Derby, DE24 8XB Alvaston Children's Centre 3.3 miles London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UZ Orchard Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Grange Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2QU Brackenfield Special School 3.4 miles Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4DA English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4DA Hemington Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Main Street, Hemington, Derby, DE74 2RB Wilsthorpe School Secondary 3.4 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4WT Meadow Lane Children's Centre 3.5 miles Foyle Avenue, Meadow Lane, Derby, DE21 6PB Stanton Vale School 3.5 miles Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NP Foxbridge Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Heritage Road, Castle Donington, DE74 2SN Northern Parishes Sure Start Children's Centre 3.6 miles Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derbys, DE74 2LN Trent College 3.6 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4AD OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus 3.9 miles Wellington Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4HR Long Eaton Children's Centre (A) 3.9 miles Lime Terrace, Long Eaton, NG10 4LF St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6NU Brooklands Primary School Primary 4 miles Cobden Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1BW Ladycross Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Victoria Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5JD Audrey Drive Children's Centre 4.1 miles Audrey Drive, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4NP Pear Tree 4.5 miles Pear Tree Street, Pear Tree Street, Derby, DE23 8PN Derwent Children's Centre 4.5 miles Monmouth Street, Monmouth St, Derby, DE21 6BD Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Banks Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 6HE Oakwood 4.6 miles Springwood Drive, Springwood Drive, Derby, DE21 2RQ Bispham Spencer Academy Primary 4.7 miles Bispham Drive, Toton, Nottingham, NG9 6GJ Cottons Farm Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HG Hardwick Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Dover Street, Derby, DE23 6QP Village Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Village Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8DF Rosehill Children's Centre 4.8 miles Lower Dale Road, 17 - 19 Lower Dale Road, Derby, DE23 6WY Austin Sunnyhill Children's Centre 4.9 miles Browning Street, Browning Street, Derby, DE23 8DN Fairfield Spencer Academy Primary 4.9 miles Toton Lane, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7HB St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Mill Hill Lane, Derby, DE23 6SB St Giles' Spencer Academy 5 miles Hampshire Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6BT Sinfin Children and Young People's Centre 5 miles Redwood Road, Sinfin Moor, Derby, DE24 9PG