With primary school National Offer Day on April 16 quickly approaching, hundreds of families across Derbyshire are impatiently waiting to find out if their little ones will be able to attend their chosen infant or primary school in September 2026.
We have created a ranking of top performing Derbyshire primary schools, based on the latest Department of Education data.
The data includes Key Stage 2 performance scores based on pupils’ SAT results in the 2024/25 school year.
We have ranked the schools based on the proportion of students achieving at a ‘higher standard’ in the 2024/25 school year.
Pupils achieve at the higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing.
On average, only 8% of pupils achieved at a higher standard both across Derbyshire schools and at the national level.
We also included the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standards for each school as well as their most recent Ofsted inspection results.
Schools which had less than 10 pupils at the end of Key Stage 2 are not included in the ranking. This is because schools with fewer than 10 pupils in Y6 are not required to publish their SAT results.
The league table does not include schools located in Derby.
5. Holbrook Church of England Primary School
At Holbrook Church of England Primary School in Belper 29% of pupils achieved higher standard in 2025, while 90% of pupils met the expected standard. Pupils achieved an average score of 112 in reading and 110 in maths. The primary, which had 21 pupils at the end of key stage 2, was visited by Ofsted in April 2025. Ofsted made the following key judgements following the school inspection: quality of education, Leadership and management and early years provision were rated 'good', while behaviour and attitudes as well as personal development were named 'outstanding'. Photo: Google
6. Middleton Community Primary School
28% pupils at Middleton Community Primary School achieved at a higher standard in 2025, while 78% met the expected standard. Pupils achieved an average score of 110 in reading and 108 in maths. The primary, which had 18 pupils at the end of key stage 2, was visited by Ofsted in April 2025. Ofsted made the following key judgements following the school inspection: quality of education, leadership and management and early years provision were rated 'good', while behaviour and attitudes as well as personal development were named 'outstanding'. Photo: Google
7. Redhill Primary School
Redhill Primary School in Ockbrook also saw 28% of their pupils achieve a higher standard last year. Impressive 100% of pupils meeting expected standards for reading, writing and maths in 2025. Pupils achieved an average score of 112 in reading and 109 in maths. The school had 32 pupils at the end of key stage 2 and was rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted in December 2023. Photo: Google
8. Breadsall Church of England VC Primary School
25% of pupils at Breadsall Church of England VC Primary School achieved at a higher standard, while 88% met the government’s expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Pupils achieved an average score of 111 in reading and 110 in maths. The school, located at Moor Road, Breadsall, had 16 pupils at the end of key stage 2 in 2025 and was rated 'good' by Ofsted in December 2022. Photo: Google