Derby Grammar School
School summary
Founded in 1995, Derby Grammar School is a small independent school of Anglican character educating around 161 pupils from ages 4 to 18. Its modest size is reflected throughout, with a sixth form of just 44, allowing pupils to be known as individuals rather than numbers. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'good' for both education quality and personal development, though it is worth noting that the school did not meet the ISI compliance standards at its most recent inspection. With more than a fifth of pupils receiving SEN support, the school clearly works with a range of learning needs.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 14 October 2025
Teaching & academics
Pupils follow a traditional academic path through GCSE and A-level. At GCSE the curriculum is broad, spanning the sciences, humanities, German, design and technology and computing, while sixth-formers gravitate towards Mathematics and Biology at A-level. German is the modern language on offer.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mr Alistair Bond
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 44
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport has a particular standing here, with scholarships available for talented sportspeople. Physical Education and Sports Studies also features among the more popular GCSE choices.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1995
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 22.36%
- EHC plans
- 3.11%
Schools nearby
Derby High School
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Normanton House School
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Maple View School
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Jasmine Hall School
East Midlands
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Derby, East Midlands
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A small, Anglican school where pupils are unlikely to be lost in a crowd. Parents will want to weigh its 'good' ISI ratings against the compliance shortfall noted at inspection.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.