Derby high (and others)

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Hi all

I’ve started looking at private schools for a year 7 entry in September 2027.

Both my DS are academically very bright, they are also very sporty playing tennis for county.

We have looked at Denstone which DS1 loves. I don’t love the idea of the long days.

Weve visited and discounted abbotsholme and Derby grammar.

visiting Derby High and Lichfield cathedral next.

does anyone have any experience or views on these schools?
thank you!

Depends how far you are willing to travel, as there is Nottingham all boys high school my sister went to the girls high school from what i can remember they have to take some sort of test to get in

I think that might be a bit too far. I did think about Trent

Day option at Repton Prep and then Repton?
Give you mentioned they are very sporty and county level tennis players. Although, there is a big difference in the fees.

Whereabouts are you so you’re looking in quite a wide area? LOughborough High is very good and there are several bus routes from around Derby. I’m not sure what you mean about long days as depending on location that might apply to any of the schools? Repton’s days are more extended than Densine’s, for example.

sorry, realised you have a DS so would be Loughborough grammar.

We used a couple of these schools and Denstone was worth the money.

We are around burton.

Discounted repton based on fees!

Denstone is a long day to 6pm ish. Derby High bus would be at bottom of my road at 4.20.

it’s just so tough!

Derby High is excellent. Denstone is a very old, rooted in tradition type. Beautiful building and surroundings.

There aren’t any viable choices in terms of academic private schools near Derby. Derby high is popular not because they are good but due to lack of choices. I also recommend to look into Nottingham High (not GDST).

We visited denstone and loved it but I’m not sure if the traditional private education with the longer days is what DS would suit. It’s just so hard because we are in a part of the country where there aren’t many options.