Derby High School, Derby
Derby High School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Derby. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Derby High School in detail
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 High 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 High School are Derby Grammar School (0.8 miles); Normanton House School (1.4 miles, Good); Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited (2.2 miles); and Old Vicarage School (3.4 miles).
Derby Grammar SchoolNormanton House SchoolEmmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOld Vicarage School
Where pupils go next
Of the 47 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 81% went on to university or other higher education and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 77 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derby High School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
20 January 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
30 April 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
24 January 2023
Regulatory Compliance
19 September 2018
Integrated
10 November 2015
About
Derby High School is a private day school for children aged 3 to 18 in the suburb of Littleover in Derby. Formerly girls only in the Senior School, from September 2019 Derby High accepted boys into Years 7 and 12.
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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 High 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 High School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Derby High School.
- Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Carlyle Infs520m away · Not yet graded
- Premier WAC @ Carlyle Infs520m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Wren Park580m away · Not yet graded
- The Tutoring Room700m away · Not yet graded
- Learning Hub (Littleover)770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 21 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
92%
Near capacity
679 pupils
735 places
56 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
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
77
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
679
Total Pupils
272
Boys
407
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Derby High School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Derby High School
What are GCSE results like at Derby High 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 High 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 High School last inspected?
Derby High School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to Derby High School?
Derby High School has around 679 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Derby High School?
Derby High 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 High School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Derby High School: Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Carlyle Infs (520m away, registered, not yet graded), Premier WAC @ Carlyle Infs (520m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Breakfast Club @ Wren Park (580m 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 High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 21 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 High School?
Derby High School is at Hillsway, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)