Schools in Derby
118 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte College Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Allestree Woodlands School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chellaston Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Da Vinci Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Derby Cathedral School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lees Brook Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Littleover Community School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Murray Park Community School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Noel-Baker Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Bemrose School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| UTC Derby Pride Park University technical college | Good (2023) · previous system | 13–19 | — |
| Alvaston Moor Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| City of Derby Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Park School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (74)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asterdale Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castleward Spencer Academy Free schools | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Griffe Field Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lawn Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Allenton Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arboretum Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ash Croft Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashgate Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Becket Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Borrow Wood Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brookfield Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cavendish Close Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cavendish Close Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Chaddesden Park Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chellaston Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dale Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Firs Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gayton Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Grampian Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hackwood Primary Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Homefields Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mickleover Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Junior School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Parkview Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pear Tree Community Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Pear Tree Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Portway Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Portway Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ravensdale Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Redwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reigate Park Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ridgeway Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roe Farm Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shelton Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shelton Junior School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Silverhill Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Village Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wren Park Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Zaytouna Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Akaal Primary School Free schools | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alvaston Junior Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Beaufort Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Derwent Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chellaston Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hardwick Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lakeside Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Markeaton Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oak Grange Primary School Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (28)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Ivy House School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| St Clare's School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| St Giles' Spencer Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Whitecross Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Castle School Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| Kingsmead School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 7–18 | — |
| Lord Street Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| St Andrew's Academy Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Central Community Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) · safeguarding not met | 0–5 | — |
| Ashgate Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 2–5 | — |
| Aurora Ryefields School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Bridge Street School Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–16 | — |
| Buxton and Leek College Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Derby College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Derby Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Derby High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Derby Pride Academy Free schools alternative provision | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Include - St Matthews Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Jasmine Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Maple View School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| Normanton House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Old Vicarage School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–13 | — |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| St Martins School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–19 | — |
| Stonehill Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–5 | — |
| University of Derby Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.