What ages does Dame Catherine Harpur's School teach?

Dame Catherine Harpur's School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Derby.

Who is the headteacher of Dame Catherine Harpur's School?

The headteacher of Dame Catherine Harpur's School is Ms Lorna Harvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Dame Catherine Harpur's School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Dame Catherine Harpur's 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 many pupils are at Dame Catherine Harpur's School?

Dame Catherine Harpur's School has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Dame Catherine Harpur's School full?

Dame Catherine Harpur's School has capacity for 50 pupils and 40 on roll (80%), 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 Dame Catherine Harpur's School a faith school?

No. Dame Catherine Harpur's School has no designated religious character.

Is Dame Catherine Harpur's School a selective school?

No. Dame Catherine Harpur's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Dame Catherine Harpur's 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 Dame Catherine Harpur's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Dame Catherine Harpur's School

Dame Catherine Harpur's School

Rose Lane, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JW

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Lorna Harvey
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: South Derbyshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 40
URN: 113023
Local authority: Derbyshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01332480825

About this school

Dame Catherine Harpur's School is an independent school in Derby. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 40 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Dame Catherine Harpur's School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Dame Catherine Harpur's School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1987, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Dame Catherine Harpur's 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	34
2023/24	40
2024/25	37

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: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 16

Location

Nearby schools

Repton Preparatory School
Independent schools · Derby

2.0 miles
St Wystan's School
Independent schools · Derby

3.5 miles
Repton School
Independent schools · Derby

3.6 miles
Huntingdon House School
Special schools · Ashby-De-La-Zouch

4.5 miles
Castleview School
Special schools · Ashby De La Zouch

4.6 miles

Other schools in Derby

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Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Independent schools
Normanton House School Independent schools
Old Vicarage School Independent schools
Repton Preparatory School Independent schools
Repton School Independent schools
St Wystan's School Independent schools
Ashgate Nursery School Nursery
Central Community Nursery School Nursery
Harrington Nursery School Nursery
Lord Street Nursery School Nursery
Stonehill Nursery School Nursery

Common questions

What ages does Dame Catherine Harpur's School teach?: Dame Catherine Harpur's School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Derby.
Who is the headteacher of Dame Catherine Harpur's School?: The headteacher of Dame Catherine Harpur's School is Ms Lorna Harvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Dame Catherine Harpur's School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Dame Catherine Harpur's 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 many pupils are at Dame Catherine Harpur's School?: Dame Catherine Harpur's School has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Dame Catherine Harpur's School full?: Dame Catherine Harpur's School has capacity for 50 pupils and 40 on roll (80%), 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 Dame Catherine Harpur's School a faith school?: No. Dame Catherine Harpur's School has no designated religious character.
Is Dame Catherine Harpur's School a selective school?: No. Dame Catherine Harpur's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Dame Catherine Harpur's 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 Dame Catherine Harpur's 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.