Largest Schools in Derby (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Derby, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 173John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,034
- 280Littleover Community SchoolDerby · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,828
- 367Chellaston AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,790
- 452Derby Moor Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,740
- 544Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,465
- 663West Park SchoolDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,454
- 725The Bemrose SchoolDerby · Local authority All-throughPupils: 1,429
- 854Allestree Woodlands SchoolDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,373
- 933Murray Park Community SchoolDerby · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,277
- 1074Landau Forte CollegeDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,272
- 1118Noel-Baker AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,230
- 1227Derby Cathedral SchoolDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,159
- 1331Lees Brook AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,061
- 1414City of Derby AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 925
- 1510Alvaston Moor AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 851
- 1627Village Primary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 700
- 1769Castle Donington CollegeDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 684
- 1892Derby High SchoolDerby · Independent All-throughPupils: 679
- 1912Da Vinci AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 668
- 2033Ashwood Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 659
- 2160Redwood Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 628
- 2227Repton SchoolDerby · Independent SecondaryPupils: 624
- 234Arboretum Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 607
- 2441Cherry Tree Hill Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 605
- 2518Hardwick Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 589
- 2662Hilton Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 548
- 2729Dale Community Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 545
- 2816Lakeside Primary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 543
- 2932UTC Derby Pride ParkDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 534
- 3041Brackensdale Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 497
- 319Firs Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 469
- 3293Griffe Field Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 3346Wyndham Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 3472Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 449
- 3588Lawn Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 3633Chellaston Junior SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 3778Silverhill Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 3849Markeaton Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 3913Breadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 4022Zaytouna Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 4155Firfield Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 413
- 4270Mickleover Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 4318Reigate Park Primary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 409
- 4462St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 4536St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 375
- 4668Gayton Junior SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 359
- 479Pear Tree Community Junior SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 355
- 4872Wren Park Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 353
- 4941Ravensdale Junior SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 352
- 5037Alvaston Infant and Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 348
- 518Roe Farm Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 347
- 5269St George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 341
- 5382Homefields Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 340
- 5436Oakwood Junior SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 340
- 5515Stenson Fields Primary Community SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 328
- 5610Alvaston Junior AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 326
- 5761Springfield Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 324
- 5871Etwall Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 323
- 5948St Alban's Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 321
- 6014Derwent Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 313
- 6111Ashgate Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 6269Orchard Community Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 303
- 6326St James' Church of England Aided Junior SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 299
- 6446Portway Junior SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 6533Oakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 296
- 6641Cavendish Close Junior AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 288
- 6741Cavendish Close Infant SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 287
- 6864St Werburgh's CofE Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 281
- 6967Borrow Wood Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 276
- 7015Shelton Junior SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 270
- 715Allenton Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 268
- 7244Ravensdale Infant and Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 267
- 732Pear Tree Infant SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 266
- 7445Highfields Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 258
- 7513Becket Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 246
- 7664Kegworth Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 240
- 7746Brookfield Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 7833Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and NurseryDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 7968Hackwood Primary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 8053Repton Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 231
- 8129Grampian Primary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 8244Ridgeway Infant SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 229
- 8326St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 8470Melbourne Junior SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 226
- 8520Beaufort Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 8680Parkview Primary SchoolDerby. · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 8796Redhill Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 8841Chellaston Infant SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 8956Akaal Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 9041Asterdale Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 9110Ash Croft Primary AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 9281Willington Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 9372Findern Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 9418Chaddesden Park Primary SchoolDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 9521Landau Forte Academy MoorheadDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 206
- 9615Rosehill Infant and Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 196
- 9735Shelton Infant SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 194
- 9889Aston-on-Trent Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 188
- 9970Little Eaton Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 187
- 10018Heath Fields Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Port Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,034 | 72.5 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,034 |
| 2 | Littleover Community School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,828 | 79.7 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,828 |
| 3 | Chellaston Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,790 | 67.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,790 |
| 4 | Derby Moor Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,740 | 52.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,740 |
| 5 | Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,465 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 6 | West Park School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,454 | 62.9 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,454 |
| 7 | The Bemrose School Derby · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Local authority | 1,429 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 8 | Allestree Woodlands School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,373 | 53.6 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,373 |
| 9 | Murray Park Community School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,277 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 10 | Landau Forte College Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,272 | 73.8 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 11 | Noel-Baker Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,230 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 1,230 |
| 12 | Derby Cathedral School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,159 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,159 |
| 13 | Lees Brook Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,061 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 14 | City of Derby Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 925 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 15 | Alvaston Moor Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 851 | 10.1 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 851 |
| 16 | Village Primary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 700 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 700 |
| 17 | Castle Donington College Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 684 | 69.0 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 18 | Derby High School Derby · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 679 | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 19 | Da Vinci Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 668 | 11.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 20 | Ashwood Spencer Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 659 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 659 |
| 21 | Redwood Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 628 | 59.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 628 |
| 22 | Repton School Derby · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 624 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 624 |
| 23 | Arboretum Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 607 | 4.3 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 607 |
| 24 | Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 605 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 25 | Hardwick Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 589 | 17.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 589 |
| 26 | Hilton Spencer Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 548 | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 548 |
| 27 | Dale Community Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 545 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 545 |
| 28 | Lakeside Primary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 543 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 543 |
| 29 | UTC Derby Pride Park Derby · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 534 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 534 |
| 30 | Brackensdale Spencer Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 497 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 497 |
| 31 | Firs Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 469 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 469 |
| 32 | Griffe Field Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 459 | 92.6 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 33 | Wyndham Spencer Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 452 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 34 | Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 449 | 71.7 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 35 | Lawn Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 434 | 87.6 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 36 | Chellaston Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 420 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 37 | Silverhill Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 78.0 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 38 | Markeaton Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 49.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 39 | Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 418 | 13.2 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 40 | Zaytouna Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 417 | 21.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 41 | Firfield Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 413 | 54.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 42 | Mickleover Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 409 | 70.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 43 | Reigate Park Primary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 409 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 44 | St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 61.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 45 | St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 375 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 46 | Gayton Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 359 | 67.5 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 47 | Pear Tree Community Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 355 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 48 | Wren Park Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 353 | 71.9 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 49 | Ravensdale Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 352 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 50 | Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Derby · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 348 | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 348 |
| 51 | Roe Farm Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 347 | 8.4 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 52 | St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 341 | 68.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 53 | Homefields Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 340 | 82.2 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 54 | Oakwood Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 340 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 55 | Stenson Fields Primary Community School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 328 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 56 | Alvaston Junior Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 326 | 10.2 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 57 | Springfield Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 324 | 60.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 58 | Etwall Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 323 | 70.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 59 | St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 321 | 48.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 321 |
| 60 | Derwent Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 313 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 61 | Ashgate Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 313 | 11.1 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 62 | Orchard Community Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 303 | 69.1 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 63 | St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 299 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 64 | Portway Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 297 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 65 | Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 296 | 33.0 Lower 50% | – | 296 |
| 66 | Cavendish Close Junior Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 288 | 41.3 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 67 | Cavendish Close Infant School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 287 | 41.3 Lower 50% | – | 287 |
| 68 | St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 281 | 63.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 69 | Borrow Wood Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 276 | 67.4 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 276 |
| 70 | Shelton Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 270 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 71 | Allenton Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 268 | 5.0 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 72 | Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 267 | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 267 |
| 73 | Pear Tree Infant School Derby · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 266 | 1.7 Lower 50% | – | 266 |
| 74 | Highfields Spencer Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 258 | 44.9 Lower 50% | – | 258 |
| 75 | Becket Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 246 | 12.7 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 76 | Kegworth Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 240 | 63.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 77 | Brookfield Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 238 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 78 | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 236 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 79 | Hackwood Primary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 234 | 67.9 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 80 | Repton Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 231 | 53.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 81 | Grampian Primary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 231 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 82 | Ridgeway Infant School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 229 | 43.5 Lower 50% | – | 229 |
| 83 | St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 229 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 84 | Melbourne Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 226 | 70.0 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 85 | Beaufort Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 224 | 20.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 86 | Parkview Primary School Derby. · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 218 | 80.0 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 87 | Redhill Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 215 | 95.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 88 | Chellaston Infant School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 215 | 41.3 Lower 50% | – | 215 |
| 89 | Akaal Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 213 | 55.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 90 | Asterdale Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 208 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 91 | Ash Croft Primary Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 208 | 10.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 92 | Willington Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 81.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 93 | Findern Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 207 | 71.9 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 94 | Chaddesden Park Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 207 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 95 | Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 206 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 96 | Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 196 | 14.8 Lower 50% | – | 196 |
| 97 | Shelton Infant School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 194 | 34.8 Lower 50% | – | 194 |
| 98 | Aston-on-Trent Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 188 | 88.5 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 99 | Little Eaton Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 187 | 70.4 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 100 | Heath Fields Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 185 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
John Port Spencer Academy in Derby leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Derby with Pupils 2,034. Of the 100 schools shown, 64 are academy, 34 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands largest schools league table, every school on the Derby page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Derby?
John Port Spencer Academy in Derby, East Midlands ranks first among largest schools in Derby with Pupils 2,034 (Pupils on roll: 2,034).
How are largest schools in Derby ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.