Best Primary Schools in Derby
35 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Derby, 35 primary schools, which account for 45.5% of the total in the area, educate 6,286 pupils.
- Derby's primary schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 92.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 22 Good out of 25 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Derby's primary schools is 21.76, with 14.6% of pupils having special educational needs, and 15.1% eligible for free school meals.
- Derby's primary schools see 66.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 8.5%, and spending per pupil of £7,000.
Repton Preparatory School
Derby, DE65 6EJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils399
P/T Ratio–
Repton School
Derby, DE65 6FH
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils626
P/T Ratio–
St Wystan's School
Derby, DE65 6GE
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils85
P/T Ratio–
TB
The Bayleaf Hub
Derby, DE65 6GZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio–
WS
Wellbrook School
Derby, DE65 5EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
Redhill Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Derby, DE72 3SF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence3.5%
Pupils217
P/T Ratio27.1
Findern Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE65 6AR
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence3.8%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio24.4
Welden School
Derby, DE72 2AN
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
CL
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE24 5AX
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.2%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio21.5
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE72 2UH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.5%
Pupils182
P/T Ratio19.4
KI
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE56 0LA
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.9%
Pupils130
P/T Ratio23.1
HC
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE21 5BR
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence3.7%
Pupils96
P/T Ratio22.9
Shardlow Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE72 2GR
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.4%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio16.4
Church Broughton CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE65 5AS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence7.1%
Pupils63
P/T Ratio15.4
Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Derby, DE73 7JW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils37
P/T Ratio–
Willington Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE65 6DN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence4.6%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio26.1
Melbourne Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE73 8JE
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.5%
Pupils138
P/T Ratio24.6
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School
Derby, DE73 7HA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence3.5%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio19.1
HS
Highfields Spencer Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Derby, DE23 3UX
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.3%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio20.7
HS
Hilton Spencer Academy
Derby, DE65 5GH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.5%
Pupils583
P/T Ratio22.8
AI
Ashbrook Infant School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Derby, DE72 3HF
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.3%
Pupils143
P/T Ratio21.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 35 primary schools in Derby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 67% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 9% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,000 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.