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Best Schools in Derby

Compare 142 schools in Derby. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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142

Total Schools

7

Outstanding

94

Good

Primary Schools

120 schools

Secondary Schools

31 schools

Top Performing Schools in Derby

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Redhill Primary School

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Primary

The Ridings, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3SF

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+6.9

Maths Progress

+5.9

218 pupils • 3.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Griffe Field Primary School

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Primary

Grosvenor Drive, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3UQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+5.0

468 pupils • 6.0% FSM • 18.4% EAL

Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School

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Primary

Darley Abbey Drive, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/15/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+3.6

457 pupils • 4.6% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Egginton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Road, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6HP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

-2.2

60 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Aston-on-Trent Primary School

Community school

Primary

Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2UH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+2.7

189 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Lawn Primary School

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Primary

Norbury Close, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2QR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+3.8

422 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 5.0% EAL

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Akaal Primary School

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Primary

Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

42%

Maths Meets Standard

48%

Reading Progress

-5.1

Maths Progress

-5.3

211 pupils • 28.4% FSM • 70.1% EAL

Akaal Primary School

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Primary

Grange Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Allenton Primary School

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Primary

Brookhouse Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9BB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-0.5

333 pupils • 64.3% FSM • 33.6% EAL

Allestree Woodlands School

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Secondary, Post-16

Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2LW

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/23/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

49.3

Progress 8

-0.16

English & Maths 5+

53%

English & Maths 4+

73%

1,374 pupils • 15.8% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

324 pupils • 31.5% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Alvaston Junior Academy

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Primary

Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0PU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-3.3

Maths Progress

-3.6

335 pupils • 34.6% FSM • 11.3% EAL

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