Derby High School

All-through
Independent
Ages 3 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Hillsway, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Derby High School is an all-through school in Derby for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Derby High School.

Derby High School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

55 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score60.1

60.1, 14 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths87.3%

87.3%, 41.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.4%

96.4%, 31.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.92

3.92, 0.17 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

48 students

Average point score per A level entry42.23

42.23, 7.23 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

679 pupils on roll, with places for 735

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Derby High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Littleover Community School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Derby Moor Spencer Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
Derby Grammar School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 59.8
The Bemrose School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.8
Murray Park Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Chapman
Phone: 01332514267
Website: derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillsway, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3DT
Local authority: Derby
URN: 113017

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.