Schools in Derby

Derby has 74 primary and 15 secondary schools, 20 special, independent and other schools and 74 nurseries and childcare providers listed on Catchmently. The council has published a last distance offered for 77 of them.

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Applications and offers across Derby

2026 Reception entry (offers on 16 April 2026): 2,643 applications, 94.4% offered their first preference, 99.1% one of their top three.
2026 Year 7 entry (offers on 2 March 2026): 3,099 applications, 81.7% offered their first preference, 94.5% one of their top three.

Department for Education, primary and secondary school applications and offers. Earlier years are in the pass.

Primary schools

Akaal Primary School Free schools · DE23 8DG No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Allenton Primary School Academy sponsor led · DE24 9BB School remains Good Last distance published
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Community school · DE24 0PU School remains Good Last distance published
Alvaston Junior Academy Academy converter · DE24 0PU Requires improvement
Arboretum Primary School Academy converter · DE23 8GP Good Last distance published
Ash Croft Primary Academy Academy converter · DE24 3HF Good Last distance published
Ashgate Primary School Community school · DE22 3FS Good Last distance published
Ashwood Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 8FT Good Last distance published
Asterdale Primary School Academy converter · DE21 7PH No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Beaufort Primary School Academy converter · DE21 6BT Requires improvement Last distance published
Becket Primary School Community school · DE22 3QB Good Last distance published
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led · DE22 3HH No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Borrow Wood Primary School Academy converter · DE21 7QW Good Last distance published
Brackensdale Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led · DE22 4BS Not judged Last distance published
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Academy sponsor led · DE21 4ET No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Brookfield Primary School Academy converter · DE3 0BW Good Last distance published
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Academy converter · DE23 3ES School remains Good Last distance published
Castleward Spencer Academy Free schools · DE1 2RJ Outstanding Last distance published
Cavendish Close Infant School Community school · DE21 4LY School remains Good Last distance published
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Academy sponsor led · DE21 4RJ No Ofsted grade
Chaddesden Park Primary School Academy converter · DE21 6JW No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Chellaston Infant School Academy converter · DE73 6TA Not judged Last distance published
Chellaston Junior School Academy converter · DE73 6PZ School remains Good
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Academy converter · DE21 6WL School remains Good Last distance published
Cottons Farm Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 9HG Not judged Last distance published
Dale Community Primary School Community school · DE23 6NL School remains Good Last distance published
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Academy converter · DE23 6WR Good Last distance published
Derwent Primary School Academy sponsor led · DE21 6AL No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Firs Primary School Academy sponsor led · DE22 3WA Good Last distance published
Gayton Junior School Community school · DE23 1GA School remains Good
Grampian Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 9LU School remains Good Last distance published
Griffe Field Primary School Academy converter · DE23 3UQ Outstanding Last distance published
Hackwood Primary Academy Free schools · DE3 0FD Good Last distance published
Hardwick Primary School Academy converter · DE23 6QP Not judged Last distance published
Homefields Primary School Academy converter · DE73 5NY Good Last distance published
Lakeside Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 8UY Not judged Last distance published
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Academy sponsor led · DE24 0AN Not judged Last distance published
Lawn Primary School Academy converter · DE22 2QR Outstanding Last distance published
Markeaton Primary School Community school · DE22 1HL Not judged Last distance published
Meadow Farm Community Primary School Community school · DE21 6TZ Good Last distance published
Mickleover Primary School Community school · DE3 0EY School remains Good Last distance published
Oak Grange Primary School Free schools · DE24 0BL No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Community school · DE24 0GZ School remains Good Last distance published
Oakwood Junior School Academy converter · DE24 0DD Good
Parkview Primary School Community school · DE21 2RQ No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Pear Tree Community Junior School Academy sponsor led · DE23 8PN Good
Pear Tree Infant School Community school · DE23 8PN Good
Portway Infant School Community school · DE22 2HE School remains Good Last distance published
Portway Junior School Academy converter · DE22 2GL School remains Good
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Community school · DE3 9HE Not judged Last distance published
Ravensdale Junior School Academy converter · DE3 9EY Good
Redwood Primary School Community school · DE24 9PG School remains Good Last distance published
Reigate Park Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · DE22 4EQ Good Last distance published
Ridgeway Infant School Community school · DE23 1GG School remains Good Last distance published
Roe Farm Primary School Community school · DE21 4HG Good Last distance published
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Community school · DE23 8FQ Standards maintained Last distance published
Shelton Infant School Community school · DE24 9EJ Good Last distance published
Shelton Junior School Foundation school · DE24 9EJ No Ofsted grade
Silverhill Primary School Community school · DE3 0QE Standards maintained Last distance published
Springfield Primary School Academy converter · DE21 7AB School remains Good Last distance published
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · DE21 6NU School remains Good Last distance published
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · DE23 1GG Outstanding Last distance published
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Voluntary aided school · DE23 8EG School remains Good Last distance published
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School Academy converter · DE23 8FQ Good
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 0PA Good Last distance published
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · DE23 6SB School remains Good Last distance published
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · DE22 1AU Good Last distance published
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Academy sponsor led · DE23 6FZ Not judged
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Academy converter · DE21 7LL Good Last distance published
Village Primary Academy Academy converter · DE23 8DF School remains Good Last distance published
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Academy converter · DE22 1EF School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
Wren Park Primary School Community school · DE3 9AY No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Wyndham Spencer Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 0EP Not judged Last distance published
Zaytouna Primary School Free schools · DE24 8WH Good Last distance published

Secondary schools

Allestree Woodlands School Academy converter · DE22 2LW Good Last distance published
Alvaston Moor Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 0AN Requires improvement Last distance published
Chellaston Academy Academy converter · DE73 5UB Good Last distance published
City of Derby Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 3AR Requires improvement Last distance published
Da Vinci Academy Academy sponsor led · DE21 4ET No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Derby Cathedral School Free schools · DE1 1LR Good Last distance published
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Academy converter · DE23 2FS School remains Good Last distance published
Landau Forte College Academy sponsor led · DE1 2LF Outstanding Last distance published
Lees Brook Academy Academy converter · DE21 4QX Good Last distance published
Littleover Community School Community school · DE23 4BZ Good Last distance published
Murray Park Community School Foundation school · DE3 9LL Good Last distance published
Noel-Baker Academy Academy sponsor led · DE24 0BR Good Last distance published
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter · DE22 1JD School remains Good Last distance published
UTC Derby Pride Park University technical college · DE24 8PU Good
West Park School Academy converter · DE21 7BT Standards maintained Last distance published

Special, independent and other schools

Aurora Ryefields School Other independent special school · DE1 3HF No Ofsted grade
Bridge Street School Academy alternative provision converter · DE1 3LB No Ofsted grade
Castle School Academy alternative provision converter · DE1 3TQ No Ofsted grade
Derby Grammar School Other independent school · DE23 4BX No Ofsted grade
Derby High School Other independent school · DE23 3DT No Ofsted grade
Derby Pride Academy Free schools alternative provision · DE24 8BY Standards maintained
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Other independent school · DE22 1FP No Ofsted grade
Include - St Matthews Other independent special school · DE22 1DQ No Ofsted grade
Ivy House School Academy special converter · DE23 2FS School remains Outstanding
Jasmine Hall School Other independent special school · DE22 3FS No Ofsted grade
Kingsmead School Academy special converter · DE24 8TE No Ofsted grade
Maple View School Other independent special school · DE22 4LL No Ofsted grade
Normanton House School Other independent school · DE23 8DF No Ofsted grade
Old Vicarage School Other independent school · DE22 1EW No Ofsted grade
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Non-maintained special school · DE22 3BH Standards maintained
St Andrew's Academy Academy special converter · DE21 4EW School remains Good
St Clare's School Academy special converter · DE3 9AZ School remains Outstanding
St Giles' Spencer Academy Academy special converter · DE21 6BT School remains Outstanding
St Martins School Academy special converter · DE24 0BT Standards maintained
The Bemrose School Foundation school · DE22 3HU Good Last distance published

Nurseries and childcare

ACE Nursery Full day care · DE23 8DH Good
Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery Full day care · DE24 0DD Good
Ashgate Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DE1 1GJ No Ofsted grade
Bizzy Kidz Nursery Full day care · DE23 6AH No Ofsted grade
Bramble Brook Pre School Sessional day care · DE3 9HD No Ofsted grade
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Heatherton Full day care · DE23 3TZ Good
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Oakwood Full day care · DE21 2SF Good
Busy Bees Pre-School Sessional day care · DE22 2HE No Ofsted grade
Carlton Day Nursery Full day care · DE22 1GQ Good
Central Community Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DE1 3LR No Ofsted grade
Dar Ul Madinah Derby Full day care · DE23 8HT No Ofsted grade
Derby Montessori School Full day care · DE22 3NJ Good
Derwent Stepping Stones Full day care · DE21 6AH Good
Field Lane Playgroup Limited Sessional day care · DE24 0GW Good
First Friends PDN Full day care · DE21 6HP Good
Fun Time Nursery Limited Full day care · DE23 8DD Good
Harrington Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DE23 8PE School remains Outstanding
Heatherton Pre-School Sessional day care · DE23 3TZ Good
Incredible Kids (Derby) Limited Full day care · DE24 8AJ No Ofsted grade
Kids Planet Spondon Full day care · DE21 7JP No Ofsted grade
Kids Planet Springfield Full day care · DE21 7AB No Ofsted grade
Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · DE3 9AJ Good
King George V Pre-School Full day care · DE23 6GT Good
La Petite Academy Ltd Full day care · DE23 1DG Good
Little Angels Playschool C.I.C Sessional day care · DE24 9HY Good
Little Oaks Nursery Full day care · DE23 4BX No Ofsted grade
Little Owls Nursery Full day care · DE22 4FN Good
Little Owls Nursery Alvaston Sessional day care · DE24 0RU No Ofsted grade
Little Owls Nursery Sinfin Sessional day care · DE24 9NT No Ofsted grade
Little Poppies Pre School Sessional day care · DE3 9GB Good
Little Rainbows Academy Full day care · DE24 0PA Good
Little Scholars Littleover Full day care · DE23 3EY Good
Little Scholars Nursery Full day care · DE23 1GQ Good
Lord Street Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DE24 9AX School remains Good
Marble Hall Little Angels Day Nursery Full day care · DE24 8BF Good
Mickleover Methodist Preschool Sessional day care · DE3 9GH Good
Oak House Nursery Full day care · DE3 9FN Outstanding
Orchard Nursery School Full day care · DE73 6RF Good
Orchard Private Day Nursery Full day care · DE73 6RF Good
Osmaston Day Nursery Limited Full day care · DE24 8XB No Ofsted grade
Pakistan Community Centre 3D HAF Full day care · DE23 8PB No Ofsted grade
Playcorner Nursery Full day care · DE23 8GD Good
Playdays Opportunity Group Full day care · DE73 6TU Good
Positive Steps Childcare LTD Sessional day care · DE23 8ER Inadequate
Rosehill Day Nursery EYC Limited Full day care · DE23 6WY No Ofsted grade
Rydale Children's Nursery Full day care · DE22 4EN Good
Scallywags Nursery Full day care · DE73 5WX No Ofsted grade
Shining Stars Nursery Sessional day care · DE23 6WW Outstanding
Sinfin Community Childcare Full day care · DE24 9HG Good
St Andrews Pre-School Sessional day care · DE23 1PX Good
St Edmunds Preschool Community Interest Company Sessional day care · DE22 2FN Good
St. Joseph's RC Pre School Sessional day care · DE23 6SB Good
Stonehill Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DE23 6TJ Standards maintained
Sunny Days Nursery Full day care · DE21 4AA Good
Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited Full day care · DE23 8DN No Ofsted grade
The Cottage Private Day Nursery Full day care · DE22 3PD Good
The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street) Full day care · DE22 3PD Outstanding
The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road) Full day care · DE3 9AX Good
The Early Years Academy Derby Full day care · DE22 1AF Outstanding
The Faraway Tree Day Nursery Full day care · DE22 3HQ Good
The Learning Tree Derby Ltd Full day care · DE24 9SF Good
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby Full day care · DE22 1AE No Ofsted grade
The Orchard Garden Private Day Nursery Full day care · DE1 1RX Good
Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare Full day care · DE22 3LX Good
Tiny Tots Nursery Full day care · DE24 0JP Good
Treetops Oakwood Full day care · DE21 2DF Good
Treetops Silvertrees Full day care · DE22 3AD Good
Walbrook Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DE23 8QJ School remains Outstanding
Walk in the Park Nursery Sessional day care · DE23 8DA No Ofsted grade
White House Day Nursery Alvaston Full day care · DE24 0JR Good
Whitecross Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DE1 3PJ School remains Outstanding
Willow Park Day Nursery Full day care · DE3 9FH No Ofsted grade
Wonderworks preschool Sessional day care · DE21 6LN Good
Woodlands PDN Full day care · DE22 1BJ Good