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Old Vicarage School
11 Church Lane, Darley Abbey, DE22 1EW
Independent school for ages 3–13 in Darley Abbey. Mixed intake.
Old Vicarage School is a non-selective independent prep school in Derby, educating boys and girls from age 3 to 13. It has nursery classes, and its ISI inspection in October 2025 found the standards and safeguarding standards met.
The school describes itself as a family-run independent school in Darley Abbey with a home-from-home feel. It highlights a small setting, multi-use sports areas and woodland, and presents broad after-school clubs as part of preparatory and primary education.
Ages 3–13 · All-through
121 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed