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Normanton House School

Independent School Ages 5-16 136 pupils Derby
Ofsted: Good
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Normanton House School is an independent school in Derby for pupils aged 5 to 16. It has a Islam religious character. It has 136 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Normanton House School is Good, from an inspection in March 2024. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 56.7, and 83% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Ofsted inspection: March 2024. GCSE results: 2026.

Type Independent School / Other independent school
Age Range 5-16
Religion Islam
Address Normanton House
Village Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE23 8DF
Phone 01332769333
Reference Number 134294

General Makeup

Number of pupils 136
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 26.47%
Girls: 73.53%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
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Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Normanton House School is currently performing well overall, rated good in most domains with outstanding behaviour and attitudes. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued, leading to positive attitudes towards learning. While there have been notable improvements in the quality of education, particularly in mathematics and personal development, there are areas that require attention, particularly in accurately identifying and supporting pupils with additional learning needs. Overall, the school has made commendable improvements since its last inspection, where it required improvement.

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 06 Feb 2024
Date Report
06 Feb 2024 Standard inspection:
22 Mar 2022 Standard inspection:
25 Jun 2019 Standard inspection:
17 Oct 2017 Standard inspection:
20 Jun 2016 Additional inspection
07 Jul 2015 Emergency inspection
24 Jun 2014 Standard inspection:
29 Mar 2011 Standard inspection:
12 Feb 2008 Standard inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning.
  • The school has a strong ethos and supportive environment that nurtures pupils.
  • The mathematics curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced.
  • There are high expectations for pupils which are met in most subjects.
  • Staff provide a wide range of personal development opportunities.
  • Pupils participate positively in the local community and charitable activities.
  • Staff feel well supported and have access to valuable training opportunities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent approaches by staff in supporting pupils with reading.
  • Some pupils are not assessed accurately for additional learning needs.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
56.7

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 83.3%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 83.3%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Normanton House School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

Name Distance
Village Primary Academy
Village Street, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF
0.06 miles
Akaal Primary School
Grange Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DG
0.29 miles
Harrington Nursery School
Harrington Street, Derby, DE23 8PE
0.38 miles
Walbrook Nursery School
Middleton Street, Derby, DE23 8QJ
0.44 miles
Pear Tree Infant School
Pear Tree Street, Normanton, Pear Tree Infant School, Pear Tree Street, Derby, De23 8pn, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN
0.48 miles
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Pear Tree Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN
0.48 miles
Hardwick Primary School
Dover Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6QP
0.6 miles
Dale Community Primary School
Porter Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6NL
0.65 miles
Arboretum Primary School
Corden Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8GP
0.76 miles
Stonehill Nursery School
Stonehill Road, Derby, DE23 6TJ
0.87 miles
Ridgeway Infant School
Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG
0.88 miles
Gayton Junior School
Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GA
0.89 miles
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG
0.89 miles
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Gordon Road, Gordon Road Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6WR
0.91 miles
Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9HG
0.92 miles
Ashwood Spencer Academy
Amber Street, Allenton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8FT
0.96 miles
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Reginald Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8FQ
1.07 miles
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6SB
1.09 miles
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School
Reginald Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8FQ
1.1 miles
Firs Primary School
Raven Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3WA
1.11 miles
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Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS
1.32 miles
Ivy House School
Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS
1.32 miles
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Hillsway, Derby, DE23 3DT
1.42 miles
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1.48 miles
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Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3HU
1.5 miles
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The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JE
1.62 miles
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Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR
1.64 miles
Derby Cathedral School
Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR
1.68 miles
Alvaston Moor Academy
Brackens Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0AN
1.74 miles
Littleover Community School
Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BZ
1.77 miles
Kingsmead School
Brighton Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8TE
1.85 miles
Derby Grammar School
1.86 miles
St Clare's School
Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ
1.95 miles
Jasmine Hall School
51 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS
1.96 miles
Landau Forte College
Fox Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF
2.06 miles
Noel-Baker Academy
Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR
2.12 miles
St Martins School
The Derwent Campus, Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BT
2.12 miles
Aurora Ryefields School
80 Parker Street, Derby, DE1 3HF
2.17 miles
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH
2.26 miles
Murray Park Community School
Murray Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9LL
2.42 miles

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What is Normanton House School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Normanton House School is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Normanton House School last inspected by Ofsted?

Normanton House School was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Normanton House School have?

Normanton House School has 136 pupils on roll.

What age range does Normanton House School cover?

Normanton House School for pupils aged 5 to 16.

What are Normanton House School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 56.7, and 83% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Normanton House School?

Normanton House School is at Normanton House, Village Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF.

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