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Derby Grammar Primary School, DE23

Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby DE23 4BX

Derby Grammar Primary School, DE23

10 reasons to choose Derby Grammar Primary School

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Derby Grammar Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Derby and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Derby Grammar Primary School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (80%/20%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school became co-ed in Sep 2022. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Derby Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Inspired Learning Group. Derby Grammar Primary School fees range from £3,547 (Rec) to £4,974 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Derby Grammar Primary School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 12.

Leavers' destinations

At the end of Year 6 most Primary pupils move up to Derby Grammar School.

The Derby Grammar Primary School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Forest School Association recognised provider to pupils from Reception to Year 6. Adventure residential trip for Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.

Sport at Derby Grammar Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Derby Grammar Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about a third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Derby Grammar Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Derby High Primary School (0.9 miles); Emmanuel School, Derby (4.7 miles); Old Vicarage School, Derby (5.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Griffe Field Primary School (0.6 miles); Wren Park Primary School (1.3 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby (2.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Derby Grammar School (0 miles); Derby High School (0.9 miles); Repton School (5.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Littleover Community School (0.5 miles); Landau Forte College (3.7 miles); Chellaston Academy (5.8 miles).

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