Schools in Amber Valley
73 schools in the Amber Valley council area: 58 primary, 8 secondary, 2 nursery, plus 5 special. 3 are independent. 5 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (58)
- Aldercar Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Ambergate Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Codnor Community Primary School Church of England ControlledState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Coppice Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Copthorne Community Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- Corfield CofE Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026
- Crich Carr CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Crich Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Crich Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Croft Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Denby Free CofE VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Duffield the Meadows Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Heage Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Herbert Strutt Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Horsley Woodhouse Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Howitt Primary Community SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Ironville and Codnor Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Kilburn Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Kingdom Christian SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11 · ChristianIndependent inspection
- Kirk Langley CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Laceyfields AcademyState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Langley Mill AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026
- Lea Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Leys Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Long Row Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Lons Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Loscoe CofE Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Marlpool Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Marlpool Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 21%
- Milford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Mugginton CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Mundy CofE Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Pottery Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 23%
- Richardson Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Riddings Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Riddings Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Ripley Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Ripley Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Somerlea Park Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 51%
- South Wingfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St John's CofE Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Street Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Swanwick Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- The Curzon CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Turnditch Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Waingroves Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Woodbridge Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43%
Secondary schools (8)
- Aldercar High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 33.9
- Belper School and Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 44.3
- David Nieper AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.0 Oversubscribed
- Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 49.6
- John Flamsteed Community SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 53.3
- Swanwick Hall SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 42.6
- The Ecclesbourne SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 58.3
- The Ripley AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 44.5
Nursery schools (2)
- Alfreton Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Ripley Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Good· 2023
Special schools (5)
- Alderwasley Hall SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–20Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.0
- Alfreton Park Community Special SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Holbrook School for AutismState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Jasmine House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspection
- Swanwick School and Sports CollegeState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 3.3
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Amber Valley may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data