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Schools in Heanor

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Heanor is a Derbyshire market town between Nottingham and Derby with 9 schools — 8 primaries and Heanor Gate Science College. All five Ofsted-rated schools hold Good or Outstanding grades, making this one of the stronger-performing catchment areas in the East Midlands. Two primaries are oversubscribed, with an average fill rate of 82%.

Derbyshire County Council administers admissions for Heanor schools. Church of England criteria apply at three schools, including the historic Mundy CofE Junior School. Families on the border with neighbouring Eastwood or Ripley should check which authority administers their closest school, as Nottinghamshire boundaries run close to the east of the town.

Primary schools in Heanor: 1 oversubscribed (8)

Secondary Schools in Heanor (1)

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Heanor are set by Derbyshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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