St Wystan's School, Derby
St Wystan's School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Wystan's School in detail
St Wystan's School in its own words
In its own words: "Founded in 1926, St Wystan's is situated in the heart of Repton. St Wystan's School prides itself in providing outstanding holistic education, equipping pupils not only with strong academic standards and behaviour, but also the essential qualities and skills required beyond their time at our school. At St Wystan's, each child's individual strengths and characteristics are recognised and cherished."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a family in which all pupils are well known by our staff and valued as individuals. Our small classes allow a personalised approach to teaching which caters for the needs of each pupil and allows each one of them to flourish and shine."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Wystan's School are Repton School (0.1 miles), Repton Preparatory School (1.8 miles), Dame Catherine Harpur's School (3.5 miles) and Derby Grammar School (3.9 miles).
Repton SchoolRepton Preparatory SchoolDame Catherine Harpur's SchoolDerby Grammar School
Who goes there
In 2026, 13 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 4 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Willington Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cross (s-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Wystan's 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 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
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.
Routine Inspection
10 June 2025
Short Visit
8 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
22 June 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 November 2017
Intermediate (EYFS)
7 October 2014
Standard
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,250
about £4,750 a term
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
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with St Wystan's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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
63%
Available places
88 pupils
140 places
52 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
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
43
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St Wystan's School
When was St Wystan's School last inspected?
St Wystan's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to St Wystan's School?
St Wystan's School has around 88 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Wystan's School?
St Wystan's 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 St Wystan's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 St Wystan's School?
St Wystan's School is at High Street, Repton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6GE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)