Derby High School, Derby
| Established | 1892 |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent day school |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headteacher | Mrs D. Gould NPQH, BA Hons (Birmingham) PGCE (Birmingham) |
| Location |
Derby DE23 7DT England |
| DfE number | 831/6001 |
| Staff | 45 full time, 10 part time |
| Students | 560 |
| Gender | Coeducational age 3-11; girls only 11-18 |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Website | www |
Derby High School is an independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18 and boys up to age 11 in the suburb of Littleover in Derby, England. It is a member of the Girls' Schools Association.
The school's main premises are at Hillsway, Littleover, and include sports facilities on site. A new building opened in late 2008, containing a Sixth Form Centre.
Derby High School officially opened at Oxford Villas, a semi-detached house in Osmaston Road, in January 1892, later moving up the road to The Field (now demolished).
Prior to the start of the Second World War the school was forced to evacuate because of its vulnerable position close to Rolls-Royce and the Locomotive Works, both considered prime targets for German bombers. It moved to Mackworth House, now the Mackworth Hotel, a much smaller premises with no playing fields. Instead, children would play on a street and a teacher would keep watch for traffic. In 1940 the school returned to Osmaston Road but was damaged during an air raid on 19 August.
In 1955 discussions were held about moving the school to the site – then known as Hilltop – that it currently occupies in Hillsway, Littleover. The building was purchased but lengthy renovations had to be carried out and was hampered by a fire at The Field that caused more than £4,000 worth of damage. The school entered more troubled times as its buildings at Osmaston Road were flooded after the 1957 East Midlands earthquake damaged some pipes. After much difficulty it finally moved to Hilltop where it has been ever since.
Derby High celebrated its 120th anniversary in January 2012. A book, High Life, containing historical information and old photos was published to commemorate the occasion.
More recently, students achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2011 GCSEs.
The curriculum is built around teaching for GCSE and A-level. In the senior school, all subjects are taught by specialist teachers.
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