Derbyshire has 31 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 5 were outstanding or exceptional and 83% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 5 outstanding or exceptional
- 19 good, strong or expected
- 5 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwasley Hall School | Outstanding | 10 Jul 2025 | DE56 |
| Ashgate Croft School | Outstanding | 31 Oct 2017 | S40 |
| Holly House School | Outstanding | 19 Mar 2026 | S41 |
| Pegasus School | Outstanding | 19 Jun 2025 | DE12 |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Outstanding | 5 Mar 2019 | DE55 |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Expected | 14 Apr 2026 | DE55 |
| Arnfield Independent School | Good | 7 Mar 2024 | SK14 |
| Bennerley Fields School | Good | 18 Jan 2023 | DE7 |
| Bladon House School | Expected | 30 Jun 2026 | DE15 |
| Brackenfield Special School | Good | 28 Feb 2017 | NG10 |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Good | 6 Mar 2025 | SK17 |
| Eastwood Grange School | Good | 4 Jul 2024 | S45 |
| High Grange School | Expected | 16 Jun 2026 | DE3 |
| Holbrook School for Autism | Good | 21 Jun 2023 | DE56 |
| Holbrook School for Autism | Good | 3 Jul 2025 | DE56 |
| Jasmine Grove School | Good | 19 Jun 2025 | S44 |
| Jasmine House School | Good | 26 Oct 2023 | DE75 |
| Landmarks | Good | 23 May 2014 | S21 |
| Longdon Park School | Good | 11 Jul 2024 | DE65 |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Good | 18 Sept 2025 | SK17 |
| Spring Valley School | Good | 13 Feb 2025 | DE72 |
| Stanton Vale School | Good | 27 Feb 2018 | NG10 |
| Welden School | Good | 23 May 2024 | DE72 |
| Wellbrook School | Expected | 24 Feb 2026 | DE65 |
| Holly House Special School | Requires improvement | 11 Jan 2023 | S41 |
| Kershaw Wood | Requires improvement | 27 Mar 2025 | SK13 |
| New Direction | Needs attention | 30 Jun 2026 | S43 |
| Peak School | Requires improvement | 14 Dec 2022 | SK23 |
| The Bayleaf Hub | Needs attention | 3 Feb 2026 | DE65 |
| Bluebank School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | S41 |
| Oaklands Manor School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | SK17 |