Derby Grammar School
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School profile
Verified 17 August 2026
Derby High School is a private secondary-stage school in Derby, Derbyshire, with a published age range of 3-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Derby High School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Derby High School's fully co-educational Senior School grew from the arrival of boys in Years 7 and 12 in 2019. The Hillsway setting now serves pupils from age 3 to 18, with an 11-18 Senior School and Sixth Form and no boarding.
The Senior School builds a broad academic base before the Sixth Form opens into A Level choices. Year 7 includes English, mathematics, history, geography, French, separate sciences, art, music, drama, design technology, religious studies, PE, ICT and PSHE. Specialist teachers remain part of the experience throughout the senior years.
Sport, music, drama, science, photography and coding sit alongside subject trips and residential visits. House events connect year groups, while the Duke of Edinburgh's Award runs at Bronze, Silver and Gold. Form tutors, Heads of Year and the pastoral team provide the regular structure around classroom and co-curricular life.
Year 7 entry combines a visit with verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English and mathematics tests, an informal interview and a school reference. Later entry uses assessment papers, an interview and a taster day. Academic, music, art and design, drama, sport and Head's Scholarships are available alongside an Assisted Places scheme.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 96.4% grade 5+ in English and maths and 60.1 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 31.3% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Derby and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 60.1
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 96.4%
- EBacc APS
- 3.92
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Derby and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-18
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Chapman
- Pupil roll
- 679 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Hillsway, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire
- Postcode
- DE23 3DT
- Area
- Derby
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Chapman
School contact
- School phone
- 01332514267
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01332514267
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 60.1 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 96.4% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 96.4% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.92 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 31.3% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 42.23 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 20 January 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 20 January 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Derby High School handle admissions?
Derby High School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Derby High School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Derby High School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Derby High School?
Derby High School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 20 January 2026.