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Schools in Amber Valley

  • 70State-funded schools
  • 57Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Derbyshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.7
close to Derbyshire median (1.7)
Median school in Amber Valley
New Ofsted report cards
12of 70 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Derbyshire-wide
94%
Derbyshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 12 schools of 70 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (9)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good37
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 16 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–16––
Behaviour and attitudes214––
Personal development313––
Leadership and management–16––

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Secondary schools in Amber Valley

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
John Flamsteed Community School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 48.4 22%
David Nieper Academy Good2022 2.0 applications per place 43.2 46%
Aldercar High School 2026 1.7 applications per place 38.3 44%
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place 43.4 34%
Swanwick Hall School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 44.1 41%
The Ecclesbourne School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 57.3 9%
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 43.3 26%
The Ripley Academy Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 42.9 31%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • 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.

Primary schools in Amber Valley

57 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Marlpool Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 6.2small intake applications per place – 21%
Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Good2023 4.9small intake applications per place 50% 12%
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.1small intake applications per place 56% 23%
Lons Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.1small intake applications per place – 28%
Crich Carr CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.8small intake applications per place – 5%
Pottery Primary School 2026 3.6 applications per place 23% 25%
Street Lane Primary School Remains Good2022 3.5small intake applications per place 77% 19%
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 90% 11%
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 3.3small intake applications per place 50% 21%
Crich Church of England Infant School Faith Good2024 3.0small intake applications per place – 26%
Herbert Strutt Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 71% 46%
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.8small intake applications per place 89% 11%
Coppice Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 79% 37%
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2022 2.6 applications per place 80% 18%
Corfield CofE Infant School Faith Requires significant improvement 2026 2.6 applications per place – 25%
Ripley Infant School Good2024 2.4 applications per place – 40%
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 74% 9%
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place 89% 8%
Lea Primary School Outstanding2024 2.3 applications per place 74% 8%
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 80% 10%
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place – 28%
Waingroves Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 61% 20%
The Curzon CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 36% 14%
Copthorne Community Infant School Special measures 2026 2.0 applications per place – 44%
Milford Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.0small intake applications per place 77% 10%
Croft Infant School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place – 40%
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9small intake applications per place 78% 4%
Long Row Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 55% 21%
South Wingfield Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 57% 11%
Swanwick Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 57% 17%
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 52% 25%
Ambergate Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 36% 9%
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Faith Remains Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place 60% 30%
Mugginton CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 78% 7%
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 49%
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 55% 17%
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place – 33%
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 67% 12%
Howitt Primary Community School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 55% 49%
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 70% 25%
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 64% 39%
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School Good2022 1.5small intake applications per place 54% 84%
Aldercar Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place – 40%
Richardson Endowed Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 50% 14%
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Good2022 1.4 applications per place – 21%
Laceyfields Academy Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 32%
Crich Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 65% 33%
Heage Primary School Good2021 no data – –
Kilburn Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 62% 24%
Langley Mill Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 58% 44%
Leys Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 58% 49%
Marlpool Junior School Good2022 no data 21% 42%
Mundy CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 47% 30%
Riddings Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 56% 48%
Ripley Junior School Remains Good2024 no data – 45%
Somerlea Park Junior School 2026 no data 51% 68%
Woodbridge Junior School 2026 no data 43% 50%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools