Jasmine Hall School, Derby
Jasmine Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Derby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jasmine Hall School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Jasmine Hall School are Royal School for the Deaf Derby (0.4 miles, Good); Aurora Ryefields School (0.4 miles); Include - St Matthews (1.3 miles, selective); and Maple View School (1.6 miles, Outstanding).
Royal School for the Deaf DerbyAurora Ryefields SchoolInclude - St MatthewsMaple View School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jasmine Hall School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (90%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Jasmine Hall School has an education, health and care plan (30 of 30 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merchant Street (adjacent), 70 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Jasmine Hall School excels at creating a warm, welcoming environment where every pupil feels genuinely known and cared for by staff. The school combines excellent behaviour and personal development with strong academic support, particularly in reading and literacy. Parents consistently praise the school as an 'amazingly perfect' place where their child can truly be themselves while receiving the specialist support they need to thrive.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are excellent ambassadors for the school and show exemplary conduct in lessons and around school
- Strong focus on reading - pupils engage enthusiastically in reading sessions and benefit from a calming sensory library with a wide range of books
- Personalised curriculum pathways - the school offers flexibility to build on individual strengths and interests, including vocational subjects like hair and beauty and animal care
- Excellent support for social and emotional wellbeing - therapeutic teams and therapeutic approach embedded in all staff interactions
- Effective careers guidance helping pupils identify next steps and develop high aspirations for their futures
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, learning activities do not effectively deliver the curriculum as planned, limiting what some pupils achieve - the school should ensure better consistency in how the curriculum is taught across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates a positive culture where pupils feel safe, valued and able to speak up about any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening, cooking, learning pool, visits to local museums, visits to local park, Easter egg donation to children's hospital, careers visits from visiting speakers
Jasmine Hall School is a small independent special school for pupils aged 11-18 with autism and associated communication needs. The school maintains a friendly, nurturing atmosphere where all pupils have an Education, Health and Care plan and receive personalised support.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Jasmine Hall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 44 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
75%
Available places
30 pupils
40 places
10 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.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Jasmine Hall School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
17
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Jasmine Hall School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Jasmine Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Jasmine Hall 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 Jasmine Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Jasmine Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Jasmine Hall School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025.
Does Jasmine Hall School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2025, Jasmine Hall School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Jasmine Hall School?
Jasmine Hall School has around 30 pupils on roll.
Does Jasmine Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Jasmine Hall School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Jasmine Hall School?
Jasmine Hall 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.
How many road collisions happen near Jasmine Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 44 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Jasmine Hall School?
Jasmine Hall School is at 51 Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 3FS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)