Best Primary Schools in Derby
95 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Derby, 95 primary schools (41.1% of the total) educate 26,863 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.11.
- Of the 65 inspected primary schools in Derby, 87.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 7 Outstanding and 50 Good ratings.
- Primary schools in Derby have 38.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 35.8% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Derby's primary schools spend £7,777 per pupil, with 55.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 16.7% experiencing persistent absence, compared to the national average of 61.0% and 20.0% respectively.
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–
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Include - St Matthews
Derby, DE22 1DQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
Old Vicarage School
Derby, DE22 1EW
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils121
P/T Ratio–
Ivy House School
Derby, DE23 2FS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio12.1
Maple View School
Derby, DE22 4LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio–
Griffe Field Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Derby, DE23 3UQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence3.7%
Pupils454
P/T Ratio23.9
CS
Castleward Spencer Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Derby, DE1 2RJ
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio22.4
Lawn Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Derby, DE22 2QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils435
P/T Ratio26.2
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
St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.6%
Pupils243
P/T Ratio9.5
St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.7%
Pupils158
P/T Ratio8.3
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
Jasmine Hall School
DE22 3FS
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils26
P/T Ratio–
NH
Normanton House School
Derby, DE23 8DF
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils145
P/T Ratio–
Oak Grange Primary School
Derby, DE24 0BL
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils73
P/T Ratio21.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 96 primary schools in Derby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,777 | £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.