Derby Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Littleover, East Midlands DE23 4BX · Derby
#49 of 329 all-through schools in East Midlands
#672 of 4,090 nationally
About Derby Grammar School
Derby Grammar School is a independent all-through located in Littleover, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 147 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 49th of 329 ranked all-through schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 147; capacity filled 49.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 84.8%; ebacc average points 5.33.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)59.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Derby Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 49.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.33
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Derby Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Littleover Community School
Derby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,828 students · 555 m away
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 634 m away
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,740 students · 871 m away
Highfields Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 892 m away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 1.0 km away
Brookfield Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.3 km away
Derby High School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
679 students · 1.3 km away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 1.6 km away
Wren Park Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.6 km away
Ridgeway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 1.7 km away
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Hollygirt School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Derby Grammar School a good school?
Derby Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #49 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Derby Grammar School rank in East Midlands?
Derby Grammar School ranks #49 of 329 all-through schools in East Midlands and #672 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Derby Grammar School?
Derby Grammar School had 147 students in 2025.
Is Derby Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Derby Grammar School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Derby Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Derby Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.