Ivy House School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ivy House School is a special school in Derby for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2016, report published 26 April 2016

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

110 pupils on roll, with places for 99

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.6%

33.6%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.9%

0.9%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.1%

99.1%, 93.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ivy House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Clare's School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 4.1
High Grange School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 20.3
Maple View School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Jasmine Hall School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Royal School for the Deaf Derby	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 9.7

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr George Turner
Phone: 01332777920
Website: ivyhouse.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FS
Local authority: Derby
URN: 147491

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.