- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
45 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 215
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.0
Primary schools in Derbyshire
All 386 primary schools in Derbyshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Belper, DE56 4EB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
24 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 244
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.5
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
43 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 134
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
32 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 80
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.0
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1186%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 218
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
13 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results below the Derbyshire average, low absence.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 107
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
20 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 103
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
28 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 116
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
9 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 91
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
49 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 188
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
3 first choices, 3 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 42
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.0
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
Results well above the Derbyshire average.
21 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.2%Derbyshire 5.0%
- Pupils
- 167
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
5 first choices, 5 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 64
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
14 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 89
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
19 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 229
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1177%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 245
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average.
13 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%Derbyshire 5.0%
- Pupils
- 68
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
23 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 148
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
23 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 107
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG20 9RP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average.
39 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%Derbyshire 5.0%
- Pupils
- 248
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.2
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Hope Valley, S32 1BZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 144
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Derbyshire average, low absence.
4 first choices, 4 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Derbyshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 42
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Primary schools386including 22 special
- Met the standard at 1159.0%
- Good or Outstanding94%of graded schools · England 94.8%
- Faith schools130 of 38616 Catholic, 108 Church of England
- With a nursery class160take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals30.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Derbyshire's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Derbyshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 131 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 7 of 255
- Good: 233 of 255
- Requires improvement: 12 of 255
- Inadequate: 3 of 255
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Derbyshire
Some are faith schools.
130 of the 386 primary schools in Derbyshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
160 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Derbyshire, explained
There are 386 primary schools in Derbyshire, teaching 62,935 children. 212 are run by the council and 151 are academies or free schools. Among them are 22 special and 19 independent schools.
94% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
59.0% of pupils in Derbyshire met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
30.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,307 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Heanor11 primary schools
- Hadfield10 primary schools
- Dronfield9 primary schools
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- Glossop7 primary schools
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- Matlock5 primary schools
- New Mills5 primary schools
- Bolsover4 primary schools
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- Bakewell3 primary schools
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- Hilton3 primary schools
- Killamarsh3 primary schools
- Pinxton3 primary schools
- South Normanton3 primary schools
- Woodville3 primary schools
- Clay Cross2 primary schools
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- Gamesley2 primary schools
- Melbourne2 primary schools
- North Wingfield and Holmewood2 primary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Derbyshire?
There are 386 primary schools in Derbyshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Derbyshire?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Derbyshire on Eduscope are Redhill Primary School, William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School and Holbrook Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Derbyshire?
Derbyshire has 7 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 233 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Derbyshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Derbyshire perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Derbyshire, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Derbyshire primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Derbyshire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Derbyshire?
When choosing a primary school in Derbyshire, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 386 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.