Best primary schools in Derbyshire

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

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1 Wessington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 1 year of results 100%
2 Redhill Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 99%
3 Kirkstead Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 90%
4 Morley Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 89%
5 Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 88%
6 Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 87%
7 Holbrook CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 87%
8 Kniveton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 86%
9 William Gilbert Endowed CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 85%
10 Pilsley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 84%
11 Aston-on-Trent Primary School Ofsted: Good (2010), confirmed 2024 83%
12 Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 82%
13 Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 82%
14 Mugginton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 82%
15 Taddington and Priestcliffe School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results 82%
16 Street Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 81%
17 Ashover Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 80%
18 All Saints CofE Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong 80%
19 Walton Holymoorside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 80%
20 Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 80%
21 Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 79%
22 Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 79%
23 Scarcliffe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) 78%
24 Findern Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 78%
25 Bramley Vale Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2024) 78%
26 Morton Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results 78%
27 Ridgeway Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) 77%
28 Brimington Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 77%
29 Chinley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 77%
30 Pilsley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 77%
31 Hady Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 76%
32 St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 76%
33 Marsh Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 76%
34 Deer Park Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 76%
35 Brockwell Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) 75%
36 Crich Carr CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 75%
37 Etwall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 75%
38 Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 75%
39 Coppice Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 74%
40 St Anne's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 74%
41 William Levick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 74%
42 Abercrombie Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 74%
43 Little Eaton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 74%
44 Sale and Davys CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 74%
45 St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 72%
46 St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 72%
47 Willington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 72%
48 St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 71%
49 Walton Peak Flying High Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 71%
50 Church Broughton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 71%
51 English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected 71%
52 Palterton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) 70%
53 Melbourne Junior School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 70%
54 Duckmanton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) 70%
55 Newbold CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 70%
56 Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 70%
57 Stanley Common CofE Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 1 year of results 70%
58 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 70%
59 Duffield the Meadows Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 69%
60 Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 69%
61 St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 69%
62 All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 1 year of results 69%
63 Hasland Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected 69%
64 Clowne Junior School Ofsted: Good (2021) 69%
65 Mary Swanwick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 69%
66 Hilton Spencer Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 69%
67 Creswell Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 68%
68 Shardlow Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 68%
69 Darley Dale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 68%
70 Darley Churchtown CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 68%
71 Ashbrook Junior School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 68%
72 Bamford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 68%
73 Middleton Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention 68%
74 Cloudside Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected 68%
75 Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 68%
76 Barlborough Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 68%
77 Clifton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 67%
78 Northfield Junior School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 67%
79 Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 67%
80 Grindleford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 67%
81 Litton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 67%
82 Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 67%
83 Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 67%
84 Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 66%
85 Long Row Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 66%
86 Howitt Primary Community School Ofsted: Good (2023) 66%
87 Newton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 66%
88 Christ Church CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 66%
89 Simmondley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 66%
90 Overseal Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 66%
91 Hunloke Park Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) 66%
92 Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 66%
93 Crich Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 66%
94 Chaucer Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 65%
95 North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 65%
96 Anthony Bek Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected 65%
97 Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 65%
98 Ripley St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 65%
99 St Mary's Catholic Primary Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 65%
100 Old Hall Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 65%
101 Coton-in-the-Elms CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 65%
102 Kensington Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 65%
103 Dovedale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 65%
104 Kilburn Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 64%
105 Burbage Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) 64%
106 Norbury CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 64%
107 South Wingfield Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 64%
108 Somerlea Park Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention 63%
109 Hollingwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 63%
110 St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 63%
111 Hartshorne CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 63%
112 Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 63%
113 St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2023) 63%
114 Buxton Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 63%
115 Dallimore Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) 62%
116 Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention 62%
117 Firfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 62%
118 Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 62%
119 Curbar Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 62%
120 Draycott Community Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results 62%
121 Dronfield Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 62%
122 The Curzon CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 61%
123 Staveley Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 61%
124 Lea Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 61%
125 Inkersall Spencer Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 61%
126 Langley Mill Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 61%
127 Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 61%
128 Waingroves Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 61%
129 Padfield Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 60%
130 Bradwell Junior School Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 1 year of results 60%
131 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 60%
132 Kirk Ireton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 60%
133 Brooklands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 60%
134 Longstone CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 60%
135 Park House Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 59%
136 Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 59%
137 Repton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 59%
138 Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2023) 59%
139 Westhouses Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 59%
140 Herbert Strutt Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 59%
141 Hayfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 58%
142 Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 58%
143 Linton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 58%
144 Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 58%
145 Unstone Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement 58%
146 Leys Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 58%
147 Bakewell Methodist Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 2 years of results 58%
148 Town End Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 57%
149 Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 2 years of results 57%
150 St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 57%
151 Holme Hall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 57%
152 Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 2 years of results 57%
153 Grange Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention 57%
154 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 57%
155 Glebe Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) 57%
156 Shirland Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) 57%
157 Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 57%
158 Calow CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 56%
159 Milford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 56%
160 Ambergate Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected 56%
161 Model Village Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 56%
162 Harrington Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 56%
163 Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 55%
164 St Giles CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 55%
165 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 55%
166 Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 55%
167 Whaley Thorns Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 55%
168 Barlow CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 55%
169 Hope Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 1 year of results 55%
170 Wirksworth Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 55%
171 St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 55%
172 Sawley Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 55%
173 The Park Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 55%
174 Egginton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 54%
175 Ladywood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 54%
176 Gamesley Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) 54%
177 St Giles CofE Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 54%
178 Cutthorpe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 54%
179 Harpur Hill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 54%
180 Swanwick Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 53%
181 Pennine Way Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 53%
182 Riddings Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 53%
183 New Whittington Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 53%
184 Brailsford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) 53%
185 Brockley Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 52%
186 Richardson Endowed Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 52%
187 St Peter's CofE (VC) Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 52%
188 Whitwell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 52%
189 Hallam Fields Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 52%
190 Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) 52%
191 St Laurence CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021) 51%
192 Scargill CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 51%
193 Temple Normanton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 51%
194 Heage Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) 51%
195 Dinting CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 50%
196 Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 50%
197 Eyam CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 1 year of results 50%
198 Longford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 50%
199 Stretton Handley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 50%
200 Cavendish Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention 50%
201 Bolsover CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) 50%
202 Heath Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 50%
203 Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 50%
204 St George's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 50%
205 Sharley Park Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 49%
206 St Edward's Catholic Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 49%
207 Norbriggs Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 49%
208 Longmoor Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 49%
209 Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 49%
210 St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 49%
211 Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 49%
212 Newhall Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 2 years of results 48%
213 Arkwright Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) 48%
214 Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 47%
215 St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 47%
216 Highfield Hall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 46%
217 Whaley Bridge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 46%
218 St Andrew's CofE Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention 46%
219 St George's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 46%
220 Belmont Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 45%
221 Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Ofsted: Good (2024) 45%
222 Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 45%
223 New Mills Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 45%
224 Three Trees CofE Junior Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 2 years of results 45%
225 Poolsbrook Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 45%
226 Ripley Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 44%
227 Woodbridge Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention 44%
228 South Darley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 44%
229 Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 44%
230 Hague Bar Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 43%
231 Granby Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 43%
232 Ashbourne Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) 43%
233 Eckington Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) 43%
234 Spire Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) 42%
235 Hulland CofE Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 42%
236 Killamarsh Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 42%
237 New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2024) 42%
238 Mundy CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 42%
239 Stanton Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 42%
240 Cromford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2 years of results 41%
241 Cotmanhay Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 41%
242 Heath Fields Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 41%
243 Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 41%
244 Stenson Fields Primary Community School Ofsted: Good (2022) 40%
245 Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results 40%
246 Sudbury Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results 40%
247 Renishaw Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 39%
248 Grassmoor Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 39%
249 Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 38%
250 Eureka Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 37%
251 William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 36%
252 Rosliston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 2 years of results 36%
253 Springfield Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) 35%
254 Turnditch CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 35%
255 Pottery Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 34%
256 Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 33%
257 Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Ofsted: Good (2024) 33%
258 Tansley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 32%
259 Brampton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 32%
260 Hilltop Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results 30%
261 Buxworth Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 30%
262 Marlpool Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) 29%
263 Castle View Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 29%
264 Peak Dale Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 25%
265 Brookfield Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 23%
266 Barrow Hill Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results 8%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.