The Bemrose School
Other · Foundation school · Ages 3–19 · Derby
The Bemrose School is an other school in Derby for ages 3–19 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 March 2024. Derby has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3HU
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 1,429 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from the strong relationships they form with staff at this school.”
- “Pupils value the inclusive ethos created by leaders.”
- “One pupil summed up the views of many when they said, ‘This is a school where you can be yourself.”
To improve
- “Some aspects of teaching are not consistently of a high quality though.”
- “On occasions, some teachers do not make sure that activities are designed to help pupils learn the intended curriculum.”
- “This can limit some pupils’ depth of understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 42 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 113 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 113 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Derby published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Derby.
- Jasmine Hall School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Royal School for the Deaf Derby 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- St Clare's School 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Derby High School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aurora Ryefields School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bridge Street School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Maple View School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade