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Best Primary Schools in Derby 2026 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments

Neighbourhoods in Derby

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Watchorn Christian School	Independent	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Christian	-

Watchorn Christian School

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Christian

FMS Inspection Score: -

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#68	Allenton Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Allenton Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#68

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	Lawn Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	9.6/10Elite
#33	Portway Junior School, Derby	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Portway Infant School, Derby	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Lawn Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9.6/10Elite

Portway Junior School, Derby

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Portway Infant School, Derby

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#18	Wyndham Spencer Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#26	Oakwood Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7.7/10Excellent
#59	St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#63	Zaytouna Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Islam	7.6/10Excellent
#72	Alvaston Junior Academy	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	4.6/10Developing
#75	Landau Forte Academy Moorhead	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent
#84	Lakeside Primary Academy, Derby	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing
N/A	Alvaston Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Oak Grange Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	No Ofsted graded rating yet
N/A	Oakwood Infant and Nursery School, Derby	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Wyndham Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Oakwood Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.7/10Excellent

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#59

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Zaytouna Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#63

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Islam

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Alvaston Junior Academy

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#72

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4.6/10Dev

Landau Forte Academy Moorhead

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#75

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Lakeside Primary Academy, Derby

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#84

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Oak Grange Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: No Ofsted graded rating yet

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School, Derby

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#35	Arboretum Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Arboretum Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#71	Ashgate Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Ashgate Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#71

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Aston-on-Trent Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Aston-on-Trent Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#13	Ashbrook Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Ashbrook Infant School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	4.4/10Developing

Ashbrook Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Ashbrook Infant School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 4.4/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Clover Leys Spencer Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Clover Leys Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Breadsall CofE VC Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#88	Breadsall Hill Top Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#88

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Firfield Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Firfield Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#56	St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#56

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#6	Orchard Community Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent
#50	St Edward's Church of England Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
N/A	Foxbridge Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Orchard Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

St Edward's Church of England Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#50

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Foxbridge Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#49	Meadow Farm Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#60	Cavendish Close Junior Academy	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#64	Cherry Tree Hill Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#73	Roe Farm Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#79	Chaddesden Park Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing
N/A	Cavendish Close Infant School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Meadow Farm Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#49

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Cavendish Close Junior Academy

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#60

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#64

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Roe Farm Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#73

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Chaddesden Park Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#79

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Cavendish Close Infant School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	Homefields Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
#53	Chellaston Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7.7/10Excellent
N/A	Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Chellaston Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Homefields Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Chellaston Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#53

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.7/10Excellent

Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Chellaston Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#30	Church Broughton CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Church Broughton CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Castleward Spencer Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Castleward Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
N/A	Old Vicarage School	Independent	Primary	3-13 years	Mixed	None	9.4/10Elite

Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Old Vicarage School

Independent • Primary • 3-13 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9.4/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#76	Diseworth Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Diseworth Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#76

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#81	Draycott Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Draycott Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#81

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#85	Egginton Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Egginton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#85

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#23	Etwall Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Etwall Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#8	Findern Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent

Findern Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#80	Heath Fields Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Heath Fields Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#80

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#42	Hemington Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Hemington Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#42

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#16	Hilton Spencer Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	The Mease Spencer Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Hilton Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

The Mease Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#62	Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#62

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited	Independent	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Christian	-

Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Christian

FMS Inspection Score: -

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#46	Kegworth Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Kegworth Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#46

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Kilburn Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Kilburn Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	Little Eaton Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Little Eaton Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Griffe Field Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#10	Gayton Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#20	St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	10/10Elite
#39	St James' Church of England Aided Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.7/10Excellent
#40	The Bemrose School	State	All-through	3-18+ years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#41	Akaal Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Sikh	6.1/10Developing
#48	St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School, Derby	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#78	Hardwick Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent
N/A	Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Derby Grammar School	Independent	All-through	4-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	6.5/10Good
N/A	Derby High School	Independent	All-through	3-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	10/10Elite
N/A	Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent
N/A	Highfields Spencer Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Ridgeway Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Rosehill Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	St James' Church of England Aided Infant School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Griffe Field Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Gayton Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

St James' Church of England Aided Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.7/10Excellent

The Bemrose School

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Akaal Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Sikh

FMS Inspection Score: 6.1/10Dev

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School, Derby

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#48

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Hardwick Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#78

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Derby Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 6.5/10Good

Derby High School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Highfields Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Ridgeway Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rosehill Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St James' Church of England Aided Infant School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	Hackwood Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#65	Brackensdale Spencer Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	8/10Excellent
#70	Reigate Park Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Hackwood Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Brackensdale Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#65

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Reigate Park Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#70

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#37	Markeaton Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Markeaton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	Melbourne Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Melbourne Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Melbourne Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Melbourne Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	Wren Park Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	3.9/10Rebuilding
#15	Mickleover Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#29	Brookfield Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
#32	Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#43	Silverhill Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent
#52	Ravensdale Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Wren Park Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 3.9/10Rebuilding

Mickleover Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Brookfield Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Silverhill Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#43

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Ravensdale Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#52

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Repton Preparatory School	Independent	Primary	2-14 years	Mixed	Christian	7/10Good

Repton Preparatory School

Independent • Primary • 2-14 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Christian

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#55	Village Primary Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Pear Tree Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Village Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#55

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Pear Tree Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	Parkview Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Parkview Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	Redhill Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Redhill Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#86	Becket Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Becket Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#86

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#28	The Curzon CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

The Curzon CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#47	Repton Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
N/A	St Wystan's School	Independent	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Repton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#47

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

St Wystan's School

Independent • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#44	Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#44

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#34	Shardlow Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Shardlow Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#54	Shelton Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Shelton Infant School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Shelton Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#54

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Shelton Infant School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#12	St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	8.9/10Excellent
#25	Redwood Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#36	St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7.5/10Excellent
#61	Ashwood Spencer Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#66	Dale Community Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#69	Grampian Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#77	Ash Croft Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#82	Cottons Farm Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#83	Beaufort Community Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.1/10Developing
#89	Firs Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#90	Pear Tree Community Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 8.9/10Excellent

Redwood Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Ashwood Spencer Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#61

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Dale Community Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#66

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Grampian Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#69

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Ash Croft Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#77

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Cottons Farm Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#82

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Beaufort Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#83

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.1/10Dev

Firs Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#89

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Pear Tree Community Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#90

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#38	St Werburgh's CofE Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent
#45	Asterdale Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing
#57	Springfield Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#67	Borrow Wood Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent
#87	Derwent Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Werburgh's CofE Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Asterdale Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#45

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Springfield Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#57

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Borrow Wood Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#67

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Derwent Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#87

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#58	Stenson Fields Primary Community School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Stenson Fields Primary Community School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#58

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#74	Belmont Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Belmont Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#74

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Dame Catherine Harpur's School	Independent	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	-

Dame Catherine Harpur's School

Independent • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: -

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#51	Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.3/10Excellent

Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#51

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	Willington Primary School, Derby	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Willington Primary School, Derby

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

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Gender

School Features

Age Range

Redhill Primary School, Derby

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FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Redhill Primary School, Derby

Griffe Field Primary School

Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School

Lawn Primary School, Derby

Orchard Community Primary School

Aston-on-Trent Primary School

Findern Primary School

St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy

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