Schools in Derby

• 116open schools
• 75primary
• 15secondary
• 9independent
• 47,329pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Derby

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)40

Ungraded inspection39

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)11

Report card (from Nov 2025)17

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding5

Good33

Requires improvement3

Inadequate0

116 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• Akaal Primary School

  Primary · Free schools · ages 2 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG

  Ofsted 1 Mar 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Sikh

• Allenton Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 268 pupils

  Brookhouse Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9BB

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Allestree Woodlands School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,373 pupils

  Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2LW

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2024: Good

• Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 348 pupils

  Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU

  Ofsted 26 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Alvaston Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 326 pupils

  Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2024: Requires improvement

• Alvaston Moor Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 851 pupils

  Brackens Lane, Derby, DE24 0AN

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Requires improvement

• Arboretum Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 607 pupils

  Corden Street, Derby, DE23 8GP

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2024: Good

• Ash Croft Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Deep Dale Lane, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3HF

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022: Good

• Ashgate Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 68 pupils

  18 Stepping Lane, Derby, DE1 1GJ

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

• Ashgate Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 313 pupils

  Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS

  Ofsted 6 Jun 2023: Good

• Ashwood Spencer Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 659 pupils

  Amber Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 8FT

  Ofsted 14 Feb 2023: Good

• Asterdale Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7PH

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• Aurora Ryefields School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 19 · 22 pupils

  80 Parker Street, Derby, DE1 3HF

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Beaufort Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 224 pupils

  Hampshire Road, Beaufort Primary School, Derby, DE21 6BT

  Ofsted 7 Nov 2023: Requires improvement

• Becket Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 246 pupils

  Stockbrook Street, Derby, DE22 3WR

  Ofsted 13 Mar 2023: Good

• Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 236 pupils

  St Albans Road, Derby, DE22 3HH

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Church of England

• Borrow Wood Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 276 pupils

  Arundel Drive, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7QW

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

• Brackensdale Spencer Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 497 pupils

  Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby, DE22 4BS

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 418 pupils

  St Andrew's View, Derby, DE21 4ET

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

• Bridge Street School

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 5 to 16 · 79 pupils

  Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LB

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

• Brookfield Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 238 pupils

  The Hollow, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0BW

  Ofsted 28 Nov 2023: Good

• Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 182 pupils

  Carlisle Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3ES

  Ofsted 13 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Castle School

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 5 to 18 · 16 pupils

  Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3TQ

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Castleward Spencer Academy

  Primary · Free schools · ages 3 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Canal Street, Derby, DE1 2RJ

  Ofsted 9 Jul 2024: Outstanding

• Cavendish Close Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 287 pupils

  Wood Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4LY

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• Cavendish Close Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 288 pupils

  Deborah Drive, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4RJ

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Central Community Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0 to 5 · 89 pupils

  43 Nuns Street, Derby, DE1 3LR

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

• Chaddesden Park Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Carson Road, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6JW

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

• Chellaston Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,790 pupils

  Swarkestone Road, Derby, DE73 5UB

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

• Chellaston Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 7 · 215 pupils

  School Lane, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6TA

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Chellaston Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 420 pupils

  Maple Drive, Chellaston, Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6PZ

  Ofsted 18 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 605 pupils

  Lime Grove, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6WL

  Ofsted 13 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• City of Derby Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 925 pupils

  Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3AR

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Cottons Farm Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 133 pupils

  Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HG

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Da Vinci Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 668 pupils

  St Andrew's View, Breadsall, Derby, DE21 4ET

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

• Dale Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 545 pupils

  Porter Road, Derby, DE23 6NL

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Derby Cathedral School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 19 · 1,159 pupils

  Great Northern Road, Derby, DE1 1LR

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Derby Grammar School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 18 · 147 pupils

  Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BX

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Anglican Independent

• Derby High School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 3 to 19 · 679 pupils

  Hillsway, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3DT

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Church of England Independent

• Derby Moor Spencer Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,740 pupils

  Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FS

  Ofsted 9 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Derby Pride Academy

  Alternative provision · Free schools alternative provision · ages 11 to 16 · 5 pupils

  20 Orient Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8BY

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 141 pupils

  Gordon Road, Gordon Road Normanton, Derby, DE23 6WR

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Derwent Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 313 pupils

  St Mark's Road, Derby, DE21 6AL

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

• Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 55 pupils

  Juniper Lodge, 43 Kedleston Road, Little Chester, Derby, DE22 1FP

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Firs Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 469 pupils

  Raven Street, Derby, DE22 3WA

  Ofsted 14 Jun 2022: Good

• Gayton Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 359 pupils

  Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GA

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Grampian Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 231 pupils

  Grampian Way, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9LU

  Ofsted 9 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Griffe Field Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 459 pupils

  Grosvenor Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3UQ

  Ofsted 10 Oct 2023: Outstanding

• Hackwood Primary Academy

  Primary · Free schools · ages 3 to 11 · 234 pupils

  240 Starflower Way, Derby, DE3 0FD

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Good

• Hardwick Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 589 pupils

  Dover Street, Derby, DE23 6QP

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Harrington Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 69 pupils

  Harrington Street, Peartree, Derby, DE23 8PE

  Ofsted 4 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Homefields Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 340 pupils

  Parkway, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5NY

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Good

• Include - St Matthews

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 42 pupils

  St Matthews House, Brick Row, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1DQ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Ivy House School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 110 pupils

  Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FS

  Ofsted 31 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Jasmine Hall School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 18 · 30 pupils

  51 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Kingsmead School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 7 to 18 · 174 pupils

  Brighton Road, Derby, DE24 8TE

  Ofsted 30 Sep 2021 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Lakeside Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 543 pupils

  877 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UY

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Landau Forte Academy Moorhead

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AN

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Landau Forte College

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 1,272 pupils

  Fox Street, Derby, DE1 2LF

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2024: Outstanding

• Lawn Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 434 pupils

  Norbury Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2QR

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2024: Outstanding

Towns in Derby

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Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.