# Best Schools for Wellbeing in Derby (2026)

> The top 25 schools in Derby ranked by pastoral care and pupil wellbeing, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools-for/wellbeing/derby

## Ranking

1. [Oakwood Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/oakwood-junior-school-20658) — Wellbeing 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) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
3. [Chellaston Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/chellaston-junior-school-20346) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
4. [Lakeside Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/lakeside-primary-academy-20007) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
5. [Highfields Spencer Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/highfields-spencer-academy-21337) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Hackwood Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/hackwood-primary-academy-20922) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
7. [St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/st-josephs-catholic-voluntary-academy-20026) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Castle School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/castle-school-24469) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Cavendish Close Junior Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/cavendish-close-junior-academy-18962) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
10. [Wellbrook School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/wellbrook-school-23737) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
11. [Ashgate Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/ashgate-primary-school-10821) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
12. [Chellaston Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/chellaston-academy-21954) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
13. [Cottons Farm Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/cottons-farm-primary-academy-19925) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
14. [Homefields Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/homefields-primary-school-20325) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
15. [Hilton Spencer Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/hilton-spencer-academy-20112) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
16. [Derby Moor Spencer Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/derby-moor-spencer-academy-19380) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
17. [Derby Cathedral School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/derby-cathedral-school-18103) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
18. [Maple View School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/maple-view-school-14865) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Orchard Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/orchard-community-primary-school-22197) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (2 reviews)
20. [Jasmine Hall School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/jasmine-hall-school-22111) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
21. [Allenton Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/allenton-primary-school-16141) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.4/5 (4 reviews)
22. [Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/derby-st-chads-cofe-nursery-and-infant-school-20396) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
23. [Include - St Matthews](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/include-st-matthews-24057) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
24. [St Giles' Spencer Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/st-giles-spencer-academy-21116) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
25. [Aurora Ryefields School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/derby/aurora-ryefields-school-24362) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on pastoral care and pupil wellbeing. 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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