Which is the best primary school in Derby?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Redhill Primary School ranks first of 86 ranked primary schools in Derby, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Derby ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Derby?

86 primary schools in Derby published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Derby, ranked

The 86 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Redhill Primary School
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28%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Shardlow Primary School
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14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
3
Lawn Primary School
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14%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
4
Griffe Field Primary School
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
5
Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
6
Etwall Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
7
Orchard Community Primary School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
8
Willington Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
9
Gayton Junior School
Community school

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
10
Melbourne Junior School
Community school

7%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
11
Hackwood Primary Academy
Free schools

10%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
12
Redwood Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
13
Homefields Primary School
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13%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
14
Findern Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
15
Borrow Wood Primary School
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13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
16
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
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12%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
17
Mickleover Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
18
Draycott Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
19
Silverhill Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
20
Repton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
21
Springfield Primary School
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11%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
22
Kegworth Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
23
Wren Park Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
24
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
25
Hilton Spencer Academy
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
26
Akaal Primary School
Free schools

8%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
27
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
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12%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
28
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
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15%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
29
Little Eaton Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
30
Ravensdale Junior School
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3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
31
Markeaton Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
32
Cavendish Close Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
33
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
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17%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
34
Brookfield Primary School
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3%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
35
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
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5%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
36
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
37
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
38
Ashwood Spencer Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
39
Meadow Farm Community Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
40
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
41
Asterdale Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
42
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
43
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
44
Firfield Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
45
Ashbrook Junior School
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10%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
46
Oakwood Junior School
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7%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
47
Grampian Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
48
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
49
The Bemrose School
Foundation school

5%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
50
Portway Junior School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
51
Chellaston Junior School
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5%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
52
Village Primary Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
53
Zaytouna Primary School
Free schools

2%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
54
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School
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0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
55
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
56
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided school

21%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
57
Dale Community Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
58
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
59
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
60
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
61
Chaddesden Park Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
62
Hemington Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
63
Lakeside Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

1%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
64
Beaufort Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
65
Reigate Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
66
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
67
Shelton Junior School
Foundation school

1%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
68
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
69
Heath Fields Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
70
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
71
Hardwick Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
72
Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
73
Alvaston Junior Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
74
Ash Croft Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
75
Roe Farm Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
76
Becket Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
77
Ashgate Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
78
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
79
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Academy sponsor led

1%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
80
Church Broughton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
81
Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Community school

0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
82
Allenton Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

32%

expected standard
83
Firs Primary School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

30%

expected standard
84
Derwent Primary School
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

29%

expected standard
85
Arboretum Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

29%

expected standard
86
Diseworth Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

17%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Derby?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Redhill Primary School ranks first of 86 ranked primary schools in Derby, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Derby ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Derby?: 86 primary schools in Derby published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.