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Schools in South Derbyshire

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 42Primary
  • 4Secondary

Admissions are run by Derbyshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
close to Derbyshire median (1.7)
Median school in South Derbyshire
New Ofsted report cards
6of 47 schools
First choice · secondary · Derbyshire-wide
94%
Derbyshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 33 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good30
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–71–
Behaviour and attitudes–8––
Personal development17––
Leadership and management–8––

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Secondary schools in South Derbyshire

4 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
The Pingle Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 43.4 35%
Granville Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 45.0 38%
Mercia Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 38.7 48%
John Port Spencer Academy Good2022 1.4 applications per place 53.5 19%

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 South Derbyshire

42 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
Rosliston CofE Primary School Faith 2025 4.6small intake applications per place 57% 10%
Long Lane Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 4.0small intake applications per place – 5%
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.8small intake applications per place 55% 14%
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 53% 19%
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Faith Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place – 44%
Egginton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0small intake applications per place – 31%
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 58% 23%
Findern Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 76% 10%
Shardlow Primary School Good2022 2.8 applications per place 86% 17%
The Mease Spencer Academy Good2024 2.8 applications per place – 17%
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 42% 16%
Willington Primary School Good2024 2.6 applications per place 81% 17%
St George's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 34% 33%
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 71% 36%
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 83% 10%
Eureka Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 43% 41%
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Good2023 2.4 applications per place – 23%
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 38% 21%
Church Broughton CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2small intake applications per place 33% 15%
Belmont Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 45% 27%
Highfields Spencer Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place – 23%
Etwall Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 82% 17%
St Edward's Catholic Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 45% 24%
Repton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 73% 15%
Stanton Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 43% 37%
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place – 47%
Heath Fields Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 44% 23%
Linton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 69% 36%
Newhall Infant School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 40%
Stenson Fields Primary Community School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 33% 21%
Clover Leys Spencer Academy Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 26%
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 20%
Hilton Spencer Academy Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 69% 22%
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Faith Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 6%
Overseal Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 47% 25%
Three Trees Infant Academy Special measures Inadequate2022 1.4 applications per place – 46%
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School 2026 1.2 applications per place – 12%
Melbourne Junior School Remains Good2024 no data 78% 16%
Newhall Junior School Requires improvement2021 no data 42% 52%
Pennine Way Junior Academy Standards maintained2024 no data 54% 34%
Springfield Junior School Good2024 no data 32% 63%
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy Faith Serious weaknesses 2026 no data 49% 53%

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

Special schools and other provision

1 school