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Prep schools in Derbyshire

Are you looking for a prep school in Derbyshire? Search here to find and compare independent preparatory schools.

You will find a list of all preparatory and junior schools in Derbyshire at the bottom of this page. You can use the search filters below to narrow your prep school search: you can choose day or boarding schools, girls' or boys' schools, or find and compare the schools nearest to you with our postcode search.

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Many prep schools are members of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), which is a good source of initial advice about preparatory education.

You can also read preparatory school news and feature articles in our editorial section, including articles on the benefits of a prep school education and the issues to consider and questions to ask when choosing a school.

You will also find more helpful articles on choosing a schoolfinding the fees, and an explanation of exams and qualifications.

If you are looking for an independent special needs school, see our sister website: www.specialneedsguide.co.uk.

These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, first published in 1924, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

If you have any further questions or enquiries about independent education or a particular independent school, please get in touch with us at enquiries@johncatt.com



Barlborough Hall School

Park Street,
Barlborough,
Chesterfield,
S43 4ES,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Dame Catherine Harpur's School

Rose Lane,
Ticknall,
Derby,
DE73 7JW,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Derby Grammar School

Rykneld Hall, Rykneld Road,
Littleover,
Derby,
DE23 4BX,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Derby High School

Hillsway,
Littleover,
Derby,
DE23 3DT,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Emmanuel School

Juniper Lodge,
43 Kedleston Road,
Derby,
DE22 1FP,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Normanton House School

Normanton House,
Village Street,
Derby,
DE23 8DF,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Old Vicarage School

11 Church Lane,
Darley Abbey,
Derby,
DE22 1EW,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Repton Prep

Milton,
Derby,
DE65 6EJ,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

S. Anselm's School

Stanedge Road,
Bakewell,
DE45 1DP,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St Peter & St Paul School

Brambling House,
Hady Hill,
Chesterfield,
S41 0EF,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St Wystan's School

High Street,
Repton,
DE65 6GE,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Watchorn Christian School

Watchorn Church,
Derby Road,
Alfreton,
DE55 7AQ,
Derbyshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.