1
Lea Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 5JP
1
8 Jul 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Derbyshire
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Derbyshire. 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
353
Outstanding
13
Good
275
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 4% · G: 85% · RI: 10% · I: 2%
2
John King Infant Academy
Pinxton • Derbyshire • NG16 6NB
1
2 Jul 2024
3
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2LX
1
10 Jun 2024
4
Longwood Infant Academy
Nottingham • NG16 6PA
1
24 Jan 2024
5
Redhill Primary School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE72 3SF
1
18 Jan 2024
6
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
Belper • Derbyshire • DE56 4EB
1
18 Dec 2023
7
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
Ashbourne • Derbyshire • DE6 3LD
1
6 Nov 2017
8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
MANSFIELD • Nottinghamshire • NG20 9RP
1
16 Oct 2017
9
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Belper • Derbyshire • DE56 2JD
1
7 Nov 2014
10
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Ilkeston • Derbyshire • DE7 8LQ
1
5 Mar 2014
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
- Morley Primary School 1 • Jun 2012
- Litton CofE Primary School 1 • May 2012
- Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School 1 • Dec 2008
- New Whittington Community Primary School 2 • Sep 2024
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 2 • Sep 2024
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School 2 • Sep 2024
- Willington Primary School 2 • Sep 2024
- Hartington CofE Primary School 2 • Jul 2024
- North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy 2 • Jul 2024
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School 2 • Jul 2024