Derby has 355 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 89% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 22 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
99% good or better · England 94%
71% good or better · England 97%
82% good or better · England 89%
71% good or better · England 81%
83% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools1
100% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms2
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
76% good or better · England 82%
Latest inspections in Derby
All latest reports- Alvaston Junior Academy22 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Derby· very positive tone· Christine Watkins, Liz Ellis, Shazia LydonlowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Good
- Positive Steps Childcare LTD14 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Derby· positive tone· Claire Muddimer, Charmaine CaytonlowestExpected
- Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Derby10 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derby· positive tone· Rachel Barsby-RobinsonlowestExpected
- Assurance
- Good
- Good
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby27 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derby· very positive tone· Alexandra Brouder, Jodie DonaldsonlowestExpected
- Inadequate
355 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.