Best Faith Schools in Derby
20 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Derby, 20 faith schools (8.7% of 231) educate 7,789 pupils, with 30.3% eligible for free school meals, a higher proportion than the national average.
- Faith schools in Derby have a higher Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 11 Good out of 12 inspected.
- Pupils in Derby's faith schools achieve well, with 64.1% meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 53.0% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- Derby's faith schools have a higher proportion of pupils with English as an additional language (42.6%) and a lower persistent absence rate (17.6%) compared to national averages.
Derby Grammar School
DE23 4BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils161
P/T Ratio–
Derby High School
Derby, DE23 3DT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils696
P/T Ratio–
ES
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Derby, DE22 1FP
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils66
P/T Ratio–
SG
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Derby, DE23 1GG
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.1%
Pupils337
P/T Ratio23.8
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Derby, DE22 1EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils450
P/T Ratio23.7
NH
Normanton House School
Derby, DE23 8DF
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils145
P/T Ratio–
SM
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE22 1AU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.7%
Pupils392
P/T Ratio21.7
SA
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE21 6NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.7%
Pupils332
P/T Ratio19.3
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE23 6WR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.5%
Pupils161
P/T Ratio20.7
SJ
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE24 0PA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence6.0%
Pupils183
P/T Ratio24.1
Derby Cathedral School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE1 1LR
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.69
Attainment 840.5
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils1,145
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE21 7LL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.4%
Pupils287
P/T Ratio20.6
SB
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE22 1JD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.31
Attainment 849.3
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,507
Zaytouna Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE24 8WH
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence5.0%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio25.1
AP
Akaal Primary School
Derby, DE23 8DG
Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.9%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio21.6
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE23 8EG
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils128
P/T Ratio44.2
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE23 6SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.0%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio29.3
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE22 3HH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.5%
Pupils247
P/T Ratio23.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 231 faith schools in Derby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.12 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,400 | £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.