Darley Abbey

Summary

Darley Abbey (E02002800) is part of Derby local authority (view on map). Darley Abbey has an approximate population of 7,000 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Darley Abbey neighbours Allestree North, Allestree South, Breadsall Hilltop, Little Chester, and Breadsall, Little Eaton & Stanley Common.

Headlines

  • 12% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
  • 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources

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Deprivation

Darley Abbey is the 3rd least deprived area in Derby (out of 31) with 12% of children living in low-income families, compared to 46% across Derby and 38% nationally.

12% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% least deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Darley Abbey, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 38% in Derby and 27% nationally.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Darley Abbey % in Derby % in England
Eligible for free school meals 10% 38% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 90% 62% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Darley Abbey, 13% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Derby, and 21% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

9% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 4% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Darley Abbey % in Derby % in England
No special educational needs 87% 78% 79%
Receiving special educational needs support 9.0% 15% 15%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4.0% 7.0% 6.0%

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Ethnicity

In Darley Abbey, 19% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Derby, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Darley Abbey % in Derby % in England
White 80% 56% 67%
Asian 5.0% 22% 14%
Black 5.0% 9.0% 7.0%
Mixed 8.0% 9.0% 7.0%
Other – 3.0% 3.0%
Not known – 1.0% 2.0%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Darley Abbey with English as an additional language is 11%, compared with 31% in Derby, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Darley Abbey % in Derby % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 11% 31% 22%
Known or believed to be English 88% 69% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Darley Abbey has 6 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Darley Abbey
All childcare providers 6
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 6

In Darley Abbey, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance

We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in Darley Abbey so no outcomes are available for this area.

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: There have been no inspections of Curriculum and teaching in Darley Abbey so no outcomes are available for this area.

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Darley Abbey. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

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All childcare

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 1 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 1 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 1 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 1 0 0 0

Childminders

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 0 0 0 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines 1 0 1 0 0 0
Children's welfare and wellbeing 1 0 1 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 1 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 1 0 0 0

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State-funded schools

Darley Abbey has 4 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Darley Abbey
All state-funded schools 4
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 3
Secondary and all-through schools 1
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Darley Abbey since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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Independent schools

Darley Abbey has 1 independent school.

Type Number in Darley Abbey
All independent schools 1
Independent schools 0
Independent special schools 1

In Darley Abbey, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Early years (where applicable)
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Post 16 provision (where applicable)

The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Darley Abbey so no outcomes are available for this area.

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Darley Abbey so no outcomes are available for this area.

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Darley Abbey. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

Outcomes of inspections of independent schools

All independent schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 0 1 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 0 1 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 0 1 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 0 1 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 0 1 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent special

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 0 1 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 0 1 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 0 1 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 0 1 0
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 0 1 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

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