Repton School, Derby
Repton School is an independent school for pupils aged 12 to 19 in Derby. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Repton School in detail
Repton School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Who we are, what we do, and what we believe in could not be more pertinent for young people facing the modern world."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include coding, robotics, photography and debating.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Saturday 13 March 2027 at 9am and an open day on Saturday 15 May 2027 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Derbyshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 Repton 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 Repton School are St Wystan's School (0.1 miles), Repton Preparatory School (1.9 miles), Dame Catherine Harpur's School (3.6 miles) and Derby Grammar School (3.9 miles).
St Wystan's SchoolRepton Preparatory SchoolDame Catherine Harpur's SchoolDerby Grammar School
Where pupils go next
Of the 120 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 17% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 204 pupils (32.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Willington Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cross (n-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Repton School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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.
Routine Inspection
12 March 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
10 October 2023
Short Visit
1 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 February 2020
Regulatory Compliance
7 February 2018
Short Visit
3 November 2015
Short Visit
21 January 2015
Integrated
18 March 2014
About
Repton School is a 13–18 co-educational, private, boarding and day school in the public school tradition, in Repton, Derbyshire, England.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£43,110
about £14,370 a term
Boarding fees, per year
£58,125
| Boarding Pupils: per term (inclusive of VAT) | £58,125 a year |
| Day Pupils: per term (inclusive of VAT) | £43,110 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Derbyshire - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Repton School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
624 pupils
680 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 Derbyshire council
Places available
8,818
Applications
7,971
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
204
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
33.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
624
Total Pupils
340
Boys
284
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Repton School
What are GCSE results like at Repton 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 Repton School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Repton School last inspected?
Repton School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to Repton School?
Repton School has around 624 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Repton School?
Repton 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 Repton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Repton School?
Repton School is at Repton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6FH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)