Ivy House School, Derby
Ivy House School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Derby, part of The Shaw Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ivy House School in detail
Ivy House School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our pupils, staff and Academy Council it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Ivy House School, a very special place to be educated where every student is valued as an individual. We have the specialist knowledge and skills to meet the needs of pupils aged 2-19 with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ivy House School are St Clare's School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); High Grange School (1.8 miles, Outstanding); Maple View School (2.2 miles, Outstanding); and Jasmine Hall School (2.3 miles, Good).
St Clare's SchoolHigh Grange SchoolMaple View SchoolJasmine Hall School
The trust
Ivy House School is one of 31 schools run by The Shaw Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (27%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Ivy House School has an education, health and care plan (109 of 110 in 2026). The most common need among them is a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
Ivy House School has a resourced provision for multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derby Moor School (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ivy House School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Multi-sensory, Physical, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ivy House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ivy House School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.
10 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
111%
Over capacity
110 pupils
99 places
11 pupils over capacity
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.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
109
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ivy House School has a resourced provision for multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
62
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
7.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,739
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.0%
Overall absence
52.4%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ivy House School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Ivy House School
What are SATs results like at Ivy House School?
Of the pupils at Ivy House School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Ivy House School's Ofsted rating?
Ivy House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ivy House School?
No fixed boundary. When Ivy House School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Ivy House School?
Ivy House School has around 110 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Ivy House School have specialist SEN provision?
Ivy House School has a resourced provision for multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Ivy House School?
15% of sessions were missed at Ivy House School in 2024/25. 52.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ivy House School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Ivy House School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ivy House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 10 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 Ivy House School?
Ivy House School is at Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)