# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Derby (2026)

> The top 25 schools in Derby ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools-for/teaching/derby

## Ranking

1. [Aurora Ryefields School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/aurora-ryefields-school-24362) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
2. [St Werburgh's CofE Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/st-werburghs-cofe-primary-school-21060) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
3. [Chellaston Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/chellaston-junior-school-20346) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
4. [Lakeside Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/lakeside-primary-academy-20007) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
5. [Ravensdale Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/ravensdale-junior-school-20985) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Hackwood Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/hackwood-primary-academy-20922) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
7. [Normanton House School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/normanton-house-school-11298) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Wyndham Spencer Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/wyndham-spencer-academy-13791) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Kingsmead School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/kingsmead-school-24471) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
10. [St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/st-josephs-catholic-voluntary-academy-20026) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Asterdale Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/asterdale-primary-school-20584) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
12. [Ash Croft Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/ash-croft-primary-academy-19797) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
13. [Castle School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/castle-school-24469) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
14. [Ashbrook Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/ashbrook-junior-school-21384) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
15. [Ashgate Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/ashgate-primary-school-10821) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
16. [Cottons Farm Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/cottons-farm-primary-academy-19925) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
17. [Hilton Spencer Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/hilton-spencer-academy-20112) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
18. [Alvaston Junior Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/alvaston-junior-academy-19753) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Allestree Woodlands School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/allestree-woodlands-school-13354) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
20. [Derby Cathedral School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/derby-cathedral-school-18103) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
21. [Firs Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/firs-primary-school-16707) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
22. [Cherry Tree Hill Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/cherry-tree-hill-primary-school-20644) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
23. [Lawn Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/lawn-primary-school-21159) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
24. [Orchard Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/orchard-community-primary-school-22197) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (2 reviews)
25. [Hardwick Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/hardwick-primary-school-18207) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

See all schools in Derby: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby
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