Schools in Derby
106 state-funded schools, 46,351 pupils. 91.4% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 13 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Derby?
Derby has 106 state-funded schools teaching 46,351 pupils. 74 primary, 16 secondary, 7 special.
What percentage of schools in Derby are Good or Outstanding?
91.4% of the 105 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Derby are rated Good or Outstanding: 13 Outstanding and 83 Good. 8 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Derby are rated Outstanding?
13 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Derby: Landau Forte College, Griffe Field Primary School, Wyndham Spencer Academy, Lawn Primary School, St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy, St Martins School, and 7 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Landau Forte CollegeSecondary1,247Outstanding 2024
- Griffe Field Primary SchoolPrimary454Outstanding 2023
- Wyndham Spencer AcademyPrimary444Outstanding 2025
- Lawn Primary SchoolPrimary435Outstanding 2024
- St George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary337Outstanding 2024
- St Martins SchoolSpecial243Outstanding 2017
- St Clare's SchoolSpecial160Outstanding 2023
- St Giles' Spencer AcademySpecial148Outstanding 2024
- Castleward Spencer AcademyPrimary148Outstanding 2024
- Ivy House SchoolSpecial103Outstanding 2024
- Whitecross Nursery SchoolNursery89Outstanding 2024
- Harrington Nursery SchoolNursery74Outstanding 2023
- Derby Pride AcademyAlternative provisionOutstanding 2014
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 74 | 73 | 90.4% |
| Secondary | 16 | 16 | 87.5% |
| Special | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Nursery | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Every school in Derby
Showing 20 of 106 schools.
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Littleover Community School | Secondary | 1,822 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Chellaston Academy | Secondary | 1,815 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Secondary | 1,709 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1,507 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
West Park School | Secondary | 1,463 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bemrose School | Secondary | 1,440 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Allestree Woodlands School | Secondary | 1,400 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Landau Forte College | Secondary | 1,247 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Noel-Baker Academy | Secondary | 1,243 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Murray Park Community School | Secondary | 1,210 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Derby Cathedral School | Secondary | 1,145 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lees Brook Academy | Secondary | 1,101 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
City of Derby Academy | Secondary | 913 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Alvaston Moor Academy | Secondary | 864 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Da Vinci Academy | Secondary | 704 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Village Primary Academy | Primary | 695 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ashwood Spencer Academy | Primary | 651 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Arboretum Primary School | Primary | 624 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 615 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School | Primary | 614 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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