Best Primary Schools in Derbyshire
398 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Derbyshire, 398 primary schools educate 62,976 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.69, reflecting a unique educational landscape.
- Derbyshire's primary schools have 91.5% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, with 17 Outstanding and 262 Good ratings out of 305 inspected schools.
- At KS2, 57.8% of pupils in Derbyshire's primary schools meet the expected standard, while 30.1% are eligible for free school meals, indicating a need for targeted support.
- Primary schools in Derbyshire have a persistent absence rate of 13.3%, with spending per pupil at £8,146, and 16.5% of pupils having special educational needs.
Abbotsholme School
Uttoxeter, ST14 5BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils220
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus
Nottingham, NG10 4HR
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils80
P/T Ratio–
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 Anselm's School
Bakewell, DE45 1DP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils123
P/T Ratio–
St Peter and St Paul School
Chesterfield, S41 0EF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils104
P/T Ratio–
St Wystan's School
Derby, DE65 6GE
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils85
P/T Ratio–
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The Bayleaf Hub
Derby, DE65 6GZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio–
Trent College
Nottingham, NG10 4AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,113
P/T Ratio–
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Wellbrook School
Derby, DE65 5EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
Alderwasley Hall School
Derbyshire, DE56 2SR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils118
P/T Ratio–
High Grange School
Mickleover, DE3 0DR
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils86
P/T Ratio–
Pegasus School
Swadlincote, DE12 6RS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils29
P/T Ratio–
John King Infant Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pinxton, NG16 6NB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.8%
Pupils105
P/T Ratio10.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 398 primary schools in Derbyshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,146 | £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.