Most sought-after schools in Derby
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Landau Forte College Derby, secondary |
2.55 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
Parkview Primary School Derby., primary |
1.77 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 3 |
Hackwood Primary Academy Derby, primary |
1.69 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 4 |
Brookfield Primary School Derby, primary |
1.50 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Castleward Spencer Academy Derby, primary |
1.50 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
Griffe Field Primary School Derby, primary |
1.50 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
Silverhill Primary School Derby, primary |
1.42 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 8 |
Hardwick Primary School Derby, primary |
1.35 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Becket Primary School Derby, primary |
1.27 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
Markeaton Primary School Derby, primary |
1.24 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 11 |
Littleover Community School Derby, secondary |
1.23 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
Ashgate Primary School Derby, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby, primary |
1.12 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Homefields Primary School Derby, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Derby, primary |
1.04 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
West Park School Derby, secondary |
1.04 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 17 |
Zaytouna Primary School Derby, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Chellaston Academy Derby, secondary |
1.02 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 19 |
Allenton Primary School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 20 |
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
Ash Croft Primary Academy Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Asterdale Primary School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 23 |
Borrow Wood Primary School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Chaddesden Park Primary School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 25 |
Grampian Primary Academy Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 26 |
Meadow Farm Community Primary School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
Shelton Infant School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Springfield Primary School Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 29 |
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 31 |
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Derby, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Wyndham Spencer Academy Derby, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
Derwent Primary School Derby, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 34 |
Redwood Primary School Derby, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Derby, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 36 |
Ashwood Spencer Academy Derby, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 37 |
Derby Cathedral School Derby, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Lakeside Primary Academy Derby, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Portway Infant School Derby, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 40 |
Lawn Primary School Derby, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 41 |
Roe Farm Primary School Derby, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
Village Primary Academy Derby, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Derby, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Arboretum Primary School Derby, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Derby, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 46 |
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 47 |
Pear Tree Infant School Derby, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
Beaufort Primary School Derby, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
Chellaston Infant School Derby, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Derby, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Derby, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 52 |
Noel-Baker Academy Derby, secondary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Derby, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
Cavendish Close Infant School Derby, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
Dale Community Primary School Derby, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Ridgeway Infant School Derby, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 59 |
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Derby, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 60 |
Murray Park Community School Derby, secondary |
0.86 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Allestree Woodlands School Derby, secondary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Derby, secondary |
0.85 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 63 |
Brackensdale Spencer Academy Derby, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Firs Primary School Derby, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Reigate Park Primary Academy Derby, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 66 |
Da Vinci Academy Derby, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 67 |
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Derby, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
Lees Brook Academy Derby, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 69 |
Wren Park Primary School Derby, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 70 |
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Derby, primary |
0.77 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 71 |
Mickleover Primary School Derby, primary |
0.76 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 72 |
Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School Derby, primary |
0.68 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 73 |
City of Derby Academy Derby, secondary |
0.63 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
Alvaston Moor Academy Derby, secondary |
0.57 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 75 |
The Bemrose School Derby, all through |
0.57 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 75 schools in Derby have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Derby · How we compare schools.