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Littleover Community School

Derby, DE23 4BZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.46
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
362 1st-choice / 294 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#544 of 3,141 nationally

About Littleover Community School

Littleover Community School stands out sharply against the Derby local authority average for secondary schools, which sits at -0.31 for Progress 8. The school’s own Progress 8 score of +0.46 is not just above average — it is a full 0.77 points higher than the LA norm, placing it first among 15 schools in the Derby ranking and in the top 25% nationally. This is a school that is clearly adding significant value to its pupils’ academic progress compared with peers across the city. The Attainment 8 score of 53.8 and an EBacc average point score of 5.03 reinforce the picture of strong overall performance. Over three-quarters of pupils (79.4%) achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 61.5% reached the higher grade 5 benchmark. The school also has a notably high EBacc entry rate of 78.4%, well above the national average, and 53.6% of pupils entered for the EBacc achieved a grade 4 or above in all components.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPastures Hill, Derby, Derby, DE23 4BZ
HeadteacherLaura Johnson
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils1,822
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity1,822 / 1,801 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sixth Form CentreICT SuiteSwimming PoolLibraryMusic RoomsAstro TurfGymnasiumTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyFootballRoundersDanceRugbyBadmintonSwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaChoirYoung EnterpriseGardeningDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubArt ClubModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: littleover.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Littleover Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.