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Nurseries in Derby

All 73 nurseries in Derby.

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  7. ACE Nursery

    Derby, DE23 8DH · Nursery

    • Ofsted:Good

    Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.

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How Derby's nurseries spread out

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Ofsted grades in Derby

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 20 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 6 of 53
  • Good: 46 of 53
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 53
  • Inadequate: 1 of 53
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Nurseries in Derby, explained

There are 73 nurseries in Derby, teaching 450 children.

98% of the nurseries Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 6 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,043 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England.

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How many nurseries are in Derby?
There are 73 nurseries in Derby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are in Derby?
Derby has 6 nurseries rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 46 are rated Good, meaning 98% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Derby nurseries?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across nurseries in Derby is 35:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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