Jasmine Hall School, Mackworth & New Zealand
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
30 pupils
40 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Mackworth & New Zealand
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Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,646
Applications
3,185
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
97.0%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Jasmine Hall School
Ashgate Primary School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Markeaton Primary School
Becket Primary School
Firs Primary School
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
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