Schools and Education in Castle Donington

There are 53 schools within 5 miles of Castle Donington town centre, including 38 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
53
Primary
38
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

31
Good (31) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (20)
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LH Inspected: 06 December 2022 Castle Donington College Secondary 0.3 miles Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LN Inspected: 11 July 2024 Diseworth Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Grimes Gate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD Inspected: 20 June 2024 Welden School 2 miles Shardlow Road, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AN Inspected: 02 July 2024 Shardlow Primary School Primary 2.1 miles London Road, Shardlow, Derby, DE72 2GR Inspected: 10 November 2022 Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2UH Inspected: 28 January 2025 Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Forrester Avenue, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2HX Inspected: 19 January 2024 Kegworth Primary School Primary 2.5 miles High Street, Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2DA Inspected: 02 February 2022 Sawley Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.3 miles Wilmot Street, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ Inspected: 19 March 2024 Sawley Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Wilmot Street, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ Inspected: 31 March 2023 Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Primary 3.6 miles The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, LE12 5DB Inspected: 19 December 2024 Dovedale Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Dovedale Avenue, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3HU Inspected: 29 March 2023 St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Main Street, Breedon-on-the-Hill, Derby, DE73 8AN Inspected: 30 January 2023 Melbourne Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE Inspected: 24 September 2024 Melbourne Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8JE Inspected: 01 April 2022 Firfield Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EG Inspected: 18 May 2023 Clover Leys Spencer Academy Primary 3.9 miles Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AX Inspected: 04 July 2024 Spring Valley School 4 miles Risley Lane, The Old Rectory, Breaston, DE72 3AU Inspected: 24 March 2025 Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Primary 4.1 miles Riber Drive, Chellaston, DE73 6WS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Belton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Sadlers Wells, Belton, Loughborough, LE12 9TS Inspected: 14 November 2023 St Laurence CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Collingwood Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1DR Inspected: 31 January 2022 Chellaston Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Swarkestone Road, Derby, DE73 5UB Inspected: 04 October 2023 Harrington Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ Inspected: 23 November 2022 Parklands Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ Inspected: 06 May 2025 Homefields Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Parkway, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5NY Inspected: 30 January 2024 Noel-Baker Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BR Inspected: 04 April 2022 Hathern Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, LE12 5LJ Inspected: 25 May 2022 Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU Inspected: 15 June 2023 Worthington School Primary 4.9 miles Main Street, Worthington, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1RQ Inspected: 24 May 2024 Oakwood Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DD Inspected: 25 April 2024 Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Waldene Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0GZ Inspected: 22 June 2023
The Long Eaton School Secondary 4.1 miles Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NP Inspected: 27 November 2025 Alvaston Junior Academy Primary 4.9 miles Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU Inspected: 11 September 2024
Orchard Community Primary School Primary 127 yards Grange Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2QU Northern Parishes Sure Start Children's Centre 0.3 miles Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derbys, DE74 2LN Foxbridge Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Heritage Road, Castle Donington, DE74 2SN Hemington Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Main Street, Hemington, Derby, DE74 2RB Draycott Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NH Stanton Vale School 4.1 miles Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 3NP Chellaston Infant School Primary 4.4 miles School Lane, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6TA Sutton Bonington Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Park Lane, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, LE12 5NH Brooklands Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cobden Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1BW Chellaston 4.5 miles Maple Drive, Maple Drive, Derby, DE73 6PZ Chellaston Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6PZ Trent College 4.6 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4AD Brackenfield Special School 4.7 miles Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4DA English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Bracken Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4DA Wilsthorpe School Secondary 4.7 miles Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4WT Long Eaton Children's Centre (A) 4.7 miles Lime Terrace, Long Eaton, NG10 4LF Ashbrook Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF Ashbrook Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF Boulton Children's Centre 4.9 miles Holbrook Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0DD St Martins School 4.9 miles Bracknell Drive, Bracknell Drive, Derby, DE24 0BT