Old Vicarage School, Derby
Old Vicarage School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 13 in Derby. 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
Old Vicarage School in detail
Old Vicarage School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to the Old Vicarage School site - we are delighted that you would like to learn more about our community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, badminton, karate, drama, ukulele, chess, Lego, cooking and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Old Vicarage School are Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited (1.2 miles); Derby High School (3.4 miles, selective); Normanton House School (3.4 miles, Good); and Derby Grammar School (4.1 miles).
Emmanuel School (Derby) LimitedDerby High SchoolNormanton House SchoolDerby Grammar School
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Old Vicarage School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Sources: 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 20 January 2009, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
7 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
31 January 2018
Integrated
3 February 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Old Vicarage School
Old Vicarage School - feeling known and a sense of belonging
30 Sep 2026
How a Family-Run School Creates a True Home-from-Home Environment
7 Jul 2026
ISA Story Writing Competition 2026 - Winner - Embracing Difference
19 May 2026
Why are small class sizes important in primary and preparatory education?
22 Apr 2026
Do you Dough Disco?
5 Feb 2026
Measuring up to the challenge
2 Feb 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
71%
Available places
113 pupils
160 places
47 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
17
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
58
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Old Vicarage School
When was Old Vicarage School last inspected?
Old Vicarage 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 Old Vicarage School?
Old Vicarage School has around 113 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Old Vicarage School?
Old Vicarage 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 Old Vicarage School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 18 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Old Vicarage School?
Old Vicarage School is at 11 Church Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)