Schools

Schools in Marlpool

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Marlpool: 10 primary, 2 secondary. 75% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Amber Valley. Among the best results: Heanor Gate Spencer Academy and Langley Mill Academy.

DE75, Amber Valley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Marlpool

12schools and nurseries

75%good or betterAmber Valley: 85%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Marlpool Infant School Primary · 28 pupils · 0.15 miles Good in every area (2025)
Mundy CofE Junior School Primary · 193 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Marlpool Junior School Primary · 90 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2022)
Coppice Primary School Primary · 235 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
Laceyfields Academy Primary · 87 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
Corfield CofE Infant School Primary · 81 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3, urgent improvement in 1
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Primary · 99 pupils · 0.95 miles Report card Feb 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Howitt Primary Community School Primary · 350 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Secondary · 1493 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding (2023)
Langley Mill Academy Primary · 297 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Aldercar Infant School Primary · 179 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in every area (2024)
Aldercar High School Secondary · 648 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 7 Jun1.3 miles

Aldercar High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Post-16 provision: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Aldercar High School, NG16 4HL
School inspectionSun 17 May0.75 miles

Corfield CofE Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Corfield CofE Infant School, DE75 7GQ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Marlpool	12	75%
Heanor	13	77%
Langley Mill	13	77%
Aldercar	13	77%
Shipley View	4	25%
Cotmanhay	10	60%
Eastwood	8	75%

See every Amber Valley school on the Amber Valley schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Marlpool?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Marlpool.

Are the schools in Marlpool good?

75% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Amber Valley.