What year groups does Old Vicarage School teach?

Old Vicarage School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Derby.

Who is the headteacher of Old Vicarage School?

The headteacher of Old Vicarage School is Mrs Kerry Wise, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Old Vicarage School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Old Vicarage School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Old Vicarage School?

Old Vicarage School has 113 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.

Is Old Vicarage School full?

Old Vicarage School has capacity for 160 pupils and 113 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Old Vicarage School a faith school?

No. Old Vicarage School has no designated religious character.

Is Old Vicarage School a selective school?

No. Old Vicarage School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Old Vicarage School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Old Vicarage School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Old Vicarage School

11 Church Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1EW

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Wise
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Derby North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 113
URN: 113013
Local authority: Derby
Website: School website
Telephone: 01332557130

About this school

Old Vicarage School is an independent school in Derby. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 113 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Old Vicarage School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Old Vicarage School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Old Vicarage School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	117
2023/24	121
2024/25	121

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 17

Location

Nearby schools

Include - St Matthews
Special schools · Derby

0.3 miles
University of Derby
Universities · Derby

1.0 miles
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Academies · Derby

1.0 miles
Bridge Street School
Academies · Derby

1.1 miles
St Andrew's Academy
Academies · Derby

1.2 miles

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Lord Street Nursery School Nursery
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Common questions

What year groups does Old Vicarage School teach?: Old Vicarage School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Derby.
Who is the headteacher of Old Vicarage School?: The headteacher of Old Vicarage School is Mrs Kerry Wise, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Old Vicarage School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Old Vicarage School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Old Vicarage School?: Old Vicarage School has 113 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
Is Old Vicarage School full?: Old Vicarage School has capacity for 160 pupils and 113 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Old Vicarage School a faith school?: No. Old Vicarage School has no designated religious character.
Is Old Vicarage School a selective school?: No. Old Vicarage School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Old Vicarage School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Old Vicarage School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.