Primary schools in Derbyshire
354 schools · Reception entry 2026
All 354 primary schools, by district:
First choice · secondary 20267,971 families applied
94%
▲11 pts above England (84%)
First choice · primary 20267,189 families applied
95%
▲2 pts above England (92%)
Applications per place · secondaryMedian school
1.7
▼0.5 below England median (2.2)
How hard is it to get a place here?
DfE · families living in Derbyshire Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
▲11 pts above England (84%)
7,971 applicants · 1.5% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 94%; England 84%
- 2025 95%; England 84%
- 2024 95%; England 83%
- 2023 95%; England 83%
- 2022 93%; England 83%
- 2021 93%; England 81%
- 2020 92%; England 82%
- 2019 83%; England 81%
- 2018 95%; England 82%
- 2017 96%; England 83%
- 2016 96%; England 84%
- 2015 96%; England 84%
- 2014 94%; England 85%
- Derbyshire
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 7,971 | 94.5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2025 | 7,963 | 95.4% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2024 | 8,101 | 94.9% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2023 | 8,517 | 94.6% | 98.6% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2022 | 8,481 | 93.1% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2021 | 8,252 | 93.1% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2020 | 8,044 | 91.8% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2019 | 8,345 | 83.2% | 91.1% | 8.9% |
| Sep 2018 | 7,826 | 94.8% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2017 | 7,599 | 95.8% | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Sep 2016 | 7,410 | 95.7% | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Sep 2015 | 7,341 | 95.8% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2014 | 7,200 | 94.0% | 98.8% | 1.2% |
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
▲2 pts above England (92%)
7,189 applicants · 0.8% offered none of the schools they named
- 2026 95%; England 92%
- 2025 96%; England 93%
- 2024 97%; England 93%
- 2023 95%; England 92%
- 2022 96%; England 92%
- 2021 95%; England 92%
- 2020 95%; England 90%
- 2019 95%; England 91%
- 2018 95%; England 91%
- 2017 95%; England 90%
- 2016 93%; England 88%
- 2015 94%; England 88%
- 2014 93%; England 88%
- Derbyshire
- England
Every year as a table
| Entry | Applicants | First choice | One of first three | None they named |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 7,189 | 94.5% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2025 | 7,225 | 96.4% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2024 | 7,075 | 96.7% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Sep 2023 | 7,456 | 95.1% | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Sep 2022 | 7,379 | 95.9% | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2021 | 7,488 | 95.3% | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Sep 2020 | 7,713 | 95.4% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2019 | 7,705 | 95.4% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2018 | 7,707 | 94.6% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2017 | 7,803 | 94.6% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2016 | 8,129 | 92.8% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2015 | 8,110 | 94.5% | 98.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2014 | 7,901 | 93.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
What has Ofsted found here?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Report cards 50 schools of 420 · since November 2025
- Inclusion
- Curriculum and teaching
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Early years (31)
- Post-16 provision (4)
- Leadership and governance
Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.
Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 289 schools · graded 2010 to 2024
Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.
Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 75 schools
| Key judgement | Outstanding | Good | Requires improvement | Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | 2 | 55 | 16 | 2 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | 7 | 62 | 5 | 1 |
| Personal development | 13 | 59 | 3 | – |
| Leadership and management | 2 | 62 | 9 | 2 |
Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 6.
Latest report cards
- Published 28 September 202620262.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- Published 23 September 2026202677%met the SATs standard
- Published 21 September 202620261.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- Published 20 September 202620262.2applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
- Published 10 September 202620262.2applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- Published 9 September 202620263.6applications per place 23%met the SATs standard
Secondary schools in Derbyshire
45 schools · Year 7 entry 2026
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.
Special schools and other provision
21 schools
- Nursery · ages 2–5Remains Outstanding2024
- Special · ages 2–192026
- Special · ages 4–19Remains Outstanding2024
- Special · ages 2–16Good2023
- Special · ages 3–19Graded · no overall grade2024
- Alternative provision · ages 5–16Good2024
- Alternative provision · ages 5–16Good2023
- Alternative provision · ages 5–16Graded · no overall grade2025
- Nursery · ages 2–5Standards maintained2024
- Nursery · ages 2–5Good2024
- Nursery · ages 2–5Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 4–19Good2023
- Special · ages 7–14Graded · no overall grade2025
- Nursery · ages 3–5Standards maintained2025
- Special · ages 2–19Graded · no overall grade2025
- Nursery · ages 3–4Remains Good2023
- Nursery · ages 3–5Remains Good2023
- Nursery · ages 3–5Good2024
- Special · ages 2–19Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 2–19Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025
- Special · ages 5–16Standards maintained2024