Littleover Community School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BZOpen in maps

Littleover Community School is a secondary school in Derby for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 2nd of 18 secondary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 October 2022, report published 5 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

291 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.7

52.7, 6.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.9%

74.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.6%

74.6%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.92

4.92, 0.83 above the England average of 4.09.

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

167 students

Average point score per A level entry39.12

39.12, 4.12 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,828 pupils on roll, with places for 1,801

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Littleover Community School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Derby Grammar School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 59.8
Derby High School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.1
Derby Moor Spencer Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.7
Murray Park Community School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.6
The Bemrose School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 33.8

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Johnson
Phone
01332513219
Website
littleover.derby.sch.uk
Address
Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BZ
Local authority
Derby
URN
112956

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.