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Normanton House School is a private secondary-stage school in Derby, Derbyshire, with a published age range of 5-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 5-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 5-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Normanton House School
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 5-16
- 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.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Normanton House School grew from an Al-Akram Trust initiative that places learning within a caring Islamic environment. Discipline and mutual respect give the day its framework, while the education remains open to pupils from different backgrounds. The central idea is a purposeful blend of academic study, spiritual learning and personal conduct.
Patience, modesty, gratitude, humility and personal accountability are woven through lessons, form-time discussions and assemblies. Respect for people of different faiths and cultures is part of that formation, alongside the expectation that pupils take responsibility for their choices. Traditional values are therefore connected to ordinary school routines rather than kept separate from the curriculum.
The secondary route follows an English Baccalaureate pattern through GCSE, combining English, mathematics and science with a modern foreign language and humanities. Vocational and technical learning sits alongside Quranic Studies, Hadith and Fiqh, while Arabic-language work and memorisation support the wider academic and spiritual programme.
Entry begins with a visit, application and meeting. Secondary applicants can spend a day with prospective classmates and teachers before completing an assessment and receiving a formal offer. September is the main intake. Normanton House is mixed, non-boarding and serves ages 5 to 16 without a sixth form.
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
- 83.3% grade 5+ in English and maths and 50.3 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Derby and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 50.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 83.3%
- EBacc APS
- 5.56
- EBacc entry
- 83.3%
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
- 5-16
- Headteacher
- Ms Asma Piracha
- Pupil roll
- 136 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Normanton House, Village Street, Derby, Derbyshire
- Postcode
- DE23 8DF
- Area
- Derby
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Ms Asma Piracha
School contact
- School phone
- 01332769333
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01332769333
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 5-16
- 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 ?
- 50.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 83.3% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 83.3% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.56 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 6 February 2024
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 1
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-02-06. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Normanton House School handle admissions?
Normanton House School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Normanton House 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 Normanton House School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Normanton House School?
Normanton House School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 6 February 2024.