1
Castleward Spencer Academy
Derby • DE1 2RJ
1
18 Sep 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Derby
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Derby. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
74
Outstanding
6
Good
55
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 9% · G: 80% · RI: 12% · I: 0%
2
Lawn Primary School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE22 2QR
1
9 Jul 2024
3
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby • Derbyshire • DE23 1GG
1
12 Jun 2024
4
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE23 3UQ
1
27 Nov 2023
5
Hardwick Primary School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE23 6QP
1
12 Jun 2014
6
Wyndham Spencer Academy
Derby • Derbyshire • DE24 0EP
1
24 May 2014
7
Arboretum Primary School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE23 8GP
2
12 Sep 2024
8
Roe Farm Primary School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE21 4HG
2
9 Jul 2024
9
Shelton Infant School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE24 9EJ
2
23 Jun 2024
10
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE21 7LL
2
1 May 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Hackwood Primary Academy 2 • Apr 2024
- Oakwood Junior School 2 • Apr 2024
- St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 2 • Apr 2024
- Homefields Primary School 2 • Jan 2024
- Brookfield Primary School 2 • Jan 2024
- Meadow Farm Community Primary School 2 • Dec 2023
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 2 • Dec 2023
- Zaytouna Primary School 2 • Nov 2023
- Ravensdale Junior School 2 • Oct 2023
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 2 • Jul 2023