Derby Grammar School, Littleover
Derby Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Littleover. It has an Anglican religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Derby Grammar School in detail
Derby Grammar School in its own words
In its own words: "To place the individual at the centre - celebrating effort, progress, and achievement for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds. To provide academic excellence - through high-quality teaching, small class sizes, and a culture of perseverance and ambition. To foster wellbeing and character - by embedding our values of kindess, courage, ambition, and respect in daily life."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Becoming fully co-educational in 2023, Derby Grammar School is committed to supporting family life and representing modern society. At Derby Grammar School we aim to fulfill the potential of all our pupils by providing an exciting and stimulating environment, both in the classroom and in the many co-curricular activities pupils enjoy."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and athletics.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Derby Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Derby Grammar School are Derby High School (0.8 miles, selective); Normanton House School (1.9 miles, Good); Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited (3 miles); and Repton School (3.9 miles).
Derby High SchoolNormanton House SchoolEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedRepton School
Where pupils go next
Of the 20 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 5% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 29 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 6 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Callow Hill Way (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 109 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 October 2025
Short Visit
27 June 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 September 2022
Short Visit
19 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
26 September 2018
Integrated
30 September 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£11,142 to £20,136
depending on year group
| Reception | £11,142 a year |
| Year 1 to Year 2 | £11,943 a year |
| Year 3 to Year 4 | £13,779 a year |
| Year 5 to Year 6 | £15,597 a year |
| Year 7 to Year 9 | £19,593 a year |
| Year 10 to Year 13 | £20,136 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Derby - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Derby Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Derby Grammar School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Derby Grammar School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Highfield DE73980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
147 pupils
295 places
148 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Littleover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Littleover
Across Derby council
Places available
3,747
Applications
3,099
Got 1st preference
81.7%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
111
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Derby Grammar School
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Questions parents ask about Derby Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Derby Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Derby Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Derby Grammar School last inspected?
Derby Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to Derby Grammar School?
Derby Grammar School has around 147 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Derby Grammar School?
Derby Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Derby Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Derby Grammar School: Junior Adventures Group @ Highfield DE73 (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Derby Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Derby Grammar School?
Derby Grammar School is at Rykneld Road, Littleover, Littleover, DE23 4BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)