Old Vicarage School
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From Nursery we encourage children to develop a love of learning, hear them read every day and make learning fun! We are proud to be Derby’s only truly independent school and pride ourselves on achieving first choice secondary school places for our Year 6 leavers, often with scholarships
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ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £3,110 to £5,496 -> £9,330/yr (x3)
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Old Vicarage School September 2026 Registrations open now Why choose a place in Reception at OVS? A nurturing, family run school About OVS Prospectus Book a Tour Admissions WELCOME FROM THE HEADHome from Home The Old Vicarage School is a family-run, independent day school
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School information
| URN | 113013 |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kerry Wise |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DE22 1EW |
| Latest pupils | 121 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
11 Church Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1EW
www.oldvicarageschool.co.uk1332557130| DfE number | 6002 |
| UKPRN | 10075143 |
| Opened | 15 Oct 1957 |
| GIAS updated | 1 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |