How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Derby?

GeraLearn's directory covers 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Derby: 3 Outstanding and 4 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 5 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Derby schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Derby.

Which schools in Derby are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

3 schools are rated Outstanding in Derby: Landau Forte College, Griffe Field Primary School, Lawn Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Derby?

Littleover Community School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Derby, with 1,822 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Derby schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Derby

7 state-funded schools in Derby are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 3 Outstanding and 4 Good, across 5 secondary and 2 primary schools.

Which schools in Derby are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Derby (3 Outstanding and 4 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 5 secondary and 2 primary. Landau Forte College is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 7 top-rated schools in Derby

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Landau Forte CollegeDE1 2LF	Secondary	Outstanding	1,247	March 2024
Griffe Field Primary SchoolDE23 3UQ	Primary	Outstanding	454	October 2023
Lawn Primary SchoolDE22 2QR	Primary	Outstanding	435	June 2024
Littleover Community SchoolDE23 4BZ	Secondary	Good	1,822	October 2022
Chellaston AcademyDE73 5UB	Secondary	Good	1,815	September 2023
The Bemrose SchoolDE22 3HU	Secondary	Good	1,440	March 2024
Allestree Woodlands SchoolDE22 2LW	Secondary	Good	1,400	April 2024

More school data for Derby

Gera School Quality Index for Derby — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Derby rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Derby — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Derby — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Derby?: GeraLearn's directory covers 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Derby: 3 Outstanding and 4 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 5 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Derby schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Derby.
Which schools in Derby are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 3 schools are rated Outstanding in Derby: Landau Forte College, Griffe Field Primary School, Lawn Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Derby?: Littleover Community School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Derby, with 1,822 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Derby schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.