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Schools in Derby, East Midlands (2025)

133 schools · 55,065 students · 75 academy, 50 local authority, 8 independent · median Pupils on roll 288.

Derby, in East Midlands, has 133 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 55,065 students. By level there are 110 primary, 18 secondary, 5 all-through; by sector 75 academy, 50 local authority, 8 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Derby's schools is 288, above the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

124 of the 133 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Redhill Primary School (95.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Griffe Field Primary School (92.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Derby High School (92.3, top 5% of all-through schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are John Port Spencer Academy (2,034 students), Littleover Community School (1,828 students), Chellaston Academy (1,790 students).

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Top 60 schools in Derby

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands. The remaining 64 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    96
    Redhill Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  2. 2
    93
    Griffe Field Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  3. 3
    92
    Derby High SchoolDerby · Independent All-through60.1 Attainment 8 · 679 students
  4. 4
    89
    Aston-on-Trent Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  5. 5
    88
    Lawn Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  6. 6
    83
    Shardlow Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
  7. 7
    82
    Homefields Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
  8. 8
    81
    Willington Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  9. 9
    80
    Normanton House SchoolDerby · Independent All-through50.3 Attainment 8 · 136 students
  10. 10
    80
    Parkview Primary SchoolDerby. · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  11. 11
    80
    Littleover Community SchoolDerby · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,828 students
  12. 12
    78
    Silverhill Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  13. 13
    74
    Melbourne Infant & Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary– · 139 students
  14. 14
    74
    Landau Forte CollegeDerby · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
  15. 15
    73
    John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,034 students
  16. 16
    72
    Findern Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  17. 17
    72
    Wren Park Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  18. 18
    72
    Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  19. 19
    71
    Etwall Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
  20. 20
    70
    Little Eaton Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  21. 21
    70
    Mickleover Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
  22. 22
    70
    Melbourne Junior SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  23. 23
    69
    Orchard Community Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
  24. 24
    69
    Castle Donington CollegeDerby · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 684 students
  25. 25
    69
    St George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
  26. 26
    68
    Hackwood Primary AcademyDerby · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  27. 27
    68
    Gayton Junior SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
  28. 28
    67
    Borrow Wood Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
  29. 29
    67
    Chellaston AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,790 students
  30. 30
    64
    St Werburgh's CofE Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
  31. 31
    64
    Kegworth Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  32. 32
    63
    West Park SchoolDerby · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,454 students
  33. 33
    62
    Hilton Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 548 students
  34. 34
    62
    St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
  35. 35
    61
    Springfield Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
  36. 36
    60
    Redwood Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 628 students
  37. 37
    60
    St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
  38. 38
    58
    Castleward Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Primary– · 179 students
  39. 39
    57
    Oak Grange Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary– · 116 students
  40. 40
    56
    Akaal Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  41. 41
    55
    Firfield Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
  42. 42
    54
    Allestree Woodlands SchoolDerby · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,373 students
  43. 43
    53
    Repton Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  44. 44
    52
    Derby Moor Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,740 students
  45. 45
    50
    Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
  46. 46
    50
    Portway Infant SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary– · 168 students
  47. 47
    49
    Markeaton Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  48. 48
    48
    Kilburn Infant and Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary– · 125 students
  49. 49
    48
    St Alban's Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 321 students
  50. 50
    47
    Draycott Community Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
  51. 51
    46
    Portway Junior SchoolDerby · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
  52. 52
    46
    Ashbrook Junior SchoolDerby · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
  53. 53
    46
    Wyndham Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  54. 54
    46
    Brookfield Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  55. 55
    45
    St James' Church of England Aided Infant SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary– · 129 students
  56. 56
    45
    Highfields Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Primary– · 258 students
  57. 57
    44
    Ravensdale Infant and Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary– · 267 students
  58. 58
    44
    Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,465 students
  59. 59
    44
    St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  60. 60
    44
    Ridgeway Infant SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary– · 229 students

More ranked schools in Derby

Ranked 61 to 124 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Ashbrook Infant School43.3
  2. 62.Ravensdale Junior School41.4
  3. 63.Cavendish Close Infant School41.3
  4. 64.Cavendish Close Junior Academy41.3
  5. 65.Chellaston Infant School41.3
  6. 66.Asterdale Primary School41.0
  7. 67.Cherry Tree Hill Primary School40.8
  8. 68.Brackensdale Spencer Academy40.6
  9. 69.Meadow Farm Community Primary School39.6
  10. 70.Clover Leys Spencer Academy39.2
  11. 71.Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy37.7
  12. 72.Alvaston Infant and Nursery School36.9
  13. 73.Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School36.5
  14. 74.St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy36.1
  15. 75.Oakwood Junior School35.8
  16. 76.Shelton Infant School34.8
  17. 77.Ashwood Spencer Academy33.4
  18. 78.Murray Park Community School33.4
  19. 79.Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery33.1
  20. 80.Oakwood Infant and Nursery School33.0
  21. 81.Chellaston Junior School32.9
  22. 82.Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School32.4
  23. 83.UTC Derby Pride Park31.9
  24. 84.Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School31.1
  25. 85.Lees Brook Academy30.8
  26. 86.Dale Community Primary School29.2
  27. 87.Grampian Primary Academy29.0
  28. 88.The Curzon CofE Primary School28.8
  29. 89.Repton School26.9
  30. 90.Derby Cathedral School26.8
  31. 91.Village Primary Academy26.5
  32. 92.St James' Church of England Aided Junior School26.3
  33. 93.St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School25.7
  34. 94.The Bemrose School25.1
  35. 95.Zaytouna Primary School21.6
  36. 96.Landau Forte Academy Moorhead20.5
  37. 97.Beaufort Primary School20.0
  38. 98.Church Broughton CofE Primary School19.0
  39. 99.Reigate Park Primary Academy18.3
  40. 100.Heath Fields Primary School18.0
  41. 101.Noel-Baker Academy18.0
  42. 102.Chaddesden Park Primary School17.6
  43. 103.Hardwick Primary School17.5
  44. 104.Lakeside Primary Academy16.3
  45. 105.Stenson Fields Primary Community School15.3
  46. 106.Rosehill Infant and Nursery School14.8
  47. 107.Shelton Junior School14.6
  48. 108.Derwent Primary School14.0
  49. 109.City of Derby Academy13.6
  50. 110.Breadsall Hill Top Primary School13.2
  51. 111.Becket Primary School12.7
  52. 112.Da Vinci Academy11.7
  53. 113.Ashgate Primary School11.1
  54. 114.Ash Croft Primary Academy10.4
  55. 115.Alvaston Junior Academy10.2
  56. 116.Alvaston Moor Academy10.1
  57. 117.Firs Primary School8.5
  58. 118.Pear Tree Community Junior School8.5
  59. 119.Roe Farm Primary School8.4
  60. 120.Cottons Farm Primary Academy7.8
  61. 121.Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School7.6
  62. 122.Allenton Primary School5.0
  63. 123.Arboretum Primary School4.3
  64. 124.Pear Tree Infant School1.7

Other schools in Derby

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

52.3

St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School

Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

58 students

30.5

Egginton Primary School

Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

58 students

20.7

Hemington Primary School

Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

47 students

10.6

Diseworth Church of England Primary School

Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

21 students

–

Dame Catherine Harpur's School

Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

40 students

–

Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited

Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

55 students

–

Old Vicarage School

Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13

113 students

–

Repton Preparatory School

Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14

377 students

–

St Wystan's School

Derby · Independent primary · Ages 4–11

88 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Derby?

Redhill Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Derby with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Derby?

Derby has 133 schools (110 primary, 5 all-through, 18 secondary) educating 55,065 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Derby?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Derby is 288. Number of pupils in the latest school census.