Derby City Council

UK local authority in East Midlands, responsible for 115 schools.

Region

East Midlands

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

831

Schools

115 (6 nursery, 74 primary, 15 secondary, 1 all-through, 5 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

47,251

Population

275,344 (61,001 aged 0-17)

Academisation

73 academies, 32 LA-maintained (69.5% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

22 — largest: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST (11 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 53 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

57% met expected standard, 6% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 42.2, grade 5+ in English & maths: 38.8%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Andy Smith

Website

www.derby.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs