Schools in Derby

• 156open schools
• 110primary
• 18secondary
• 13special school

Schools near Derby by distance

Schools whose official address gives Derby as the town, in Derby, grouped by type — page 1 of 3.

Nursery schools 7

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Lord Street Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 62 pupils

  Lord Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9AX

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Stonehill Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 76 pupils

  Stonehill Road, Derby, DE23 6TJ

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Walbrook Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 78 pupils

  Middleton Street, Normanton, Derby, DE23 8QJ

  Ofsted 4 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Whitecross Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 86 pupils

  Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3PJ

  Ofsted 1 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

Primary schools 53

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Ashbrook Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 122 pupils

  Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ashbrook Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 168 pupils

  Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF

  Ofsted 14 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• 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

• Aston-on-Trent Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 188 pupils

  Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2UH

  Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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

• Church Broughton CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 68 pupils

  Main Street, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5AS

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Clover Leys Spencer Academy

  Primary · Free schools · ages 4 to 11 · 135 pupils

  Woodsford Drive, Boulton Moor, Derby, DE24 5AX

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2024: Good

• 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)

• 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

• Dame Catherine Harpur's School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 3 to 11 · 40 pupils

  Rose Lane, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JW

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• 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

• Diseworth Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 21 pupils

  Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, DE74 2QD

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Draycott Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 105 pupils

  Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NH

  Ofsted 15 Feb 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Egginton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 58 pupils

  Church Road, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6HP

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• 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

• Etwall Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 323 pupils

  Egginton Road, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6NB

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Findern Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Buckford Lane, Findern, Derby, DE65 6AR

  Ofsted 13 Mar 2024: Good

• Firfield Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 413 pupils

  Firfield Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3EG

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• 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)

• Heath Fields Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 185 pupils

  Field Avenue, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EQ

  Ofsted 18 Jul 2023: Good

• Hemington Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 47 pupils

  Main Street, Hemington, Derby, DE74 2RB

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Highfields Spencer Academy

  Primary · Free schools · ages 3 to 11 · 258 pupils

  Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3UX

  Ofsted 3 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Hilton Spencer Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 548 pupils

  Peacroft Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5GH

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Homefields Primary School

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

  Parkway, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5NY

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Good

• Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 90 pupils

  Church Street, Horsley, Derby, DE21 5BR

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

  Church of England

Nearby towns

• Derbyshire 5.0 miles
• Ilkeston 7.3 miles
• Belper 7.4 miles
• Heanor 8.5 miles
• Ripley 9.2 miles
• Burton-upon-Trent 9.7 miles
• Ashbourne 11 miles
• Swadlincote 11 miles
• Burton-on-Trent 11 miles
• Ashby-de-la-Zouch 11 miles

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0).