Littleover Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 4BZ · Derby
#47 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#628 of 4,090 nationally
About Littleover Community School
Littleover Community School is a local authority secondary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,828 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 47th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (80th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,828; capacity filled 101.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.9%; ebacc average points 4.92.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Littleover Community School ranks 11th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)52.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
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 Littleover Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,828
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Littleover Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Derby Grammar School
Littleover · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
147 students · 555 m away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 731 m away
Derby High School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
679 students · 810 m away
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,740 students · 871 m away
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 880 m away
Wren Park Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.1 km away
Brookfield Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.3 km away
Highfields Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 1.4 km away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Dronfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,810 students
Crown Hills Community College
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,493 students
Fullhurst Community College
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,441 students
The Bemrose School
Derby · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–19
1,429 students
Lady Manners School
Bakewell · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,405 students
Murray Park Community School
Derby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Littleover Community School a good school?
Littleover Community School has a Success Index (England) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #47 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 Littleover Community School rank in East Midlands?
Littleover Community School ranks #47 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #628 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Littleover Community School?
Littleover Community School had 1,828 students in 2025.
Is Littleover Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Littleover Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Littleover Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Littleover Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.