11 Church Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1EW
10 reasons to choose Old Vicarage School, Derby
Top line
Old Vicarage School, Derby 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 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Old Vicarage School, Derby is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Old Vicarage School, Derby fees range from £3,172 (Rec) to £3,385 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Old Vicarage School, Derby has one class per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Old Vicarage School leavers are local state and independent day schools. Ecclesbourne School, John Port School, Derby High School and Derby Grammar School are particularly popular.
The Old Vicarage School, Derby curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, 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, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science and maths from Year 3.
Sport at Old Vicarage School, Derby
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Old Vicarage School, Derby
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 half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.10am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Old Vicarage School, Derby
Emmanuel School, Derby (1.4 miles); Derby High Primary School (4.3 miles); Derby Grammar Primary School (5.3 miles).
Lawn Primary School (1.2 miles); Breadsall Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby (2.4 miles).
Derby High School (4.3 miles); Derby Grammar School (5.3 miles); Repton School (9 miles).
Landau Forte College (2 miles); The Ecclesbourne School (2.9 miles); Littleover Community School (4.4 miles).