Littleover Community School
Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 October 2022
Leaders have high expectations. They have created an inclusive and academic culture. Leaders ensure that all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Leaders help pupils prepare for next steps in their education. Pupils and sixth-form students leave school with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive. Pupils' behaviour in lessons is calm and focused. They are eager to share their ideas and knowledge. The vast majority of pupils do not worry about bullying. If they had any concerns, they would report them to staff. Leaders are quick to respond to concerns. The 'LCS Way' helps to create a caring and purposeful culture. Students in the sixth form experience a welcoming and respectful environment. One student said that attending the sixth form has helped them to develop their identity. Students value the support their teachers provide and the sense of community they share with their peers. Leaders provide pupils with personal development opportunities. These include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme as well as sports, arts and music clubs. Some pupils access games club and craft club. Students in the sixth form join in with enrichment activities. These include pottery classes, learning British Sign Language and a debating society.
What the school should improve
- Some teaching strategies are not as ambitious or as precisely focused as the curriculum goals that leaders have planned. This means all pupils are not able to achieve these ambitious end points. Leaders should ensure that teachers are supported in having the right pedagogical approaches to help all pupils achieve the intended complex outcomes.
- Leaders do not have strategic oversight of all areas of the school. This means they are not always able to identify the impact of the strategies they have introduced. Leaders should ensure that they have mechanisms in place to enable them to review strategies and refine these policies when necessary.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
291 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
167 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,828 pupils on roll, with places for 1,801
Schools near Littleover Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Grammar School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 59.8 |
| Derby High School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 60.1 |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.7 |
| Murray Park Community School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.6 |
| The Bemrose School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 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
- 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.