University of Derby, Derby

Higher education institutions
Mixed

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Professor Kathryn Mitchell
LA:Derby
Phone:01332622222
Website:derby.ac.uk
Address:Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB
Area:Schools in DE22
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:133811
UKPRN:10007851
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Derbyshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Latest from University of Derby

New route into medicine announced to strengthen Derbyshire's healthcare services

30 Jul 2026

University of Derby announces new route into medicine program designed to strengthen healthcare services across Derbyshire region.

From University of Derby's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.

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Getting There

Bus Stops

University Bus Park (Stop 4)
48m · 1 min walk
The Leylands (Adj)
274m · 4 min walk
University (Adj)
312m · 5 min walk
Longford Street (Opp)
352m · 6 min walk
Baptist Church (Opp)
358m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Derby

High pressure
New homes approved:8,881
Projected new pupils:1,599

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby

Admissions Demand - Derby

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

3,646

Applications

3,185

Got 1st preference

84.1%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Secondary admissions across Derby (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

3 December 2024
-Report
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
5 February 2019
-Report
27 September 2016
-Report

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