Littleover Community SchoolPastures Hill , Derby

Littleover Community School, based in Derby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Littleover Community School currently has around 1822 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 28.4% , followed by indian at 20.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .