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Derby High School

Independent secondary

National rank

238

182

Rank last year

69^%

A-level

49.3^%

GCSE

Need to know

Head teacher Amy Chapman

Gender of entry Mixed

Total pupils 696 (3-18)

UK day fees per term* £6,175-£6,490 (11-18) includes lunch

Our methodology

Results

Grade

25.3

21.5

22.2

A*/A

46.8

A*-B

Grade

9/8

30.9

18.3

9/8/7

49.3

What the school inspection says

“The school strives for excellence for all pupils in every aspect of their academic studies and non-academic pursuits … Pupils are mature, insightful and perceptive beyond their years … Throughout the school, pupils display substantial awareness of what they excel at as well as areas that they find more challenging. They are self-confident and show excellent self-discipline. The strong pastoral system prepares them comprehensively for the next stages of their life.” There was an additional inspection in 2024.

Inspection

2023

In detail

Read the full report

About the school

Derby High School began in a semi-detached house in 1892 and today educates 700 boys and girls aged 3-18.
A diverse programme of extracurricular activities enables all students to take part in sport, music and drama, and develop new skills in areas such as science, photography and computer coding. Students join day or residential trips to the theatre, galleries or the Yorkshire Moors, and optional trips abroad can include skiing in Austria or a language trip to Berlin.
The school prides itself on the quality of pastoral care it offers, and believes that prioritising good communication with parents is the most effective way it can offer students appropriate guidance and support.
Academic and co-curricular scholarships are available for year 7 and sixth-form entry, in addition to means-tested bursaries.

admissions@derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

Telephone

01332 514 267

Website

derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

Address

Hillsway, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3DT

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