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The Old Vicarage School is a family-run, independent day school. Both boys and girls aged 3 – 11 years of age can register and attend. Located in the beautiful suburb of Darley Abbey, the Old Vicarage School site is safe, secure and has both multi use sports areas and it own woodland. There is something very special about our small school.

It is a ‘home away from home’ and parents are comforted by…

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WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAYPupils Voice

“Pupils have high self-esteem, show mature levels of self discipline, and extremely confident, yet possess, not a hint of arrogance.”
ISI, Nov 22

“My child’s confidence has grown enormously,,, she is becoming a well-rounded, quietly confident child”
ISI, Nov 22

“OVS was such a wonderful, nurturing and magical experience for our son, one for which we will always be grateful. Thank you for the memories.”
OVS Past Parent

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Posted: 04 March 2025

Pancake flipping for Shrove Tuesday

Breaktime in the sunshine plus pancakes! Does it get any better?? This morning the whole school joined in races, flipping pancakes in a traditional race for Shrove Tuesday. Whilst the history is...

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A recent performance from Lollie Gibson, a former OVS superstar. It only seems like yesterday she was singing in our House Music Competitions or playing Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz or Nancy in Oliver! as part of our Drama Club annual musical productions. I’m happy to say Lollie will be visiting school this week, so in advance - here she is in action - it’s amazing to see such talent. Lollie is now planning to continue her music studies with an Operatic post graduate course!

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A recent performance from Lollie Gibson, a former OVS superstar. It only seems like yesterday she was singing in our House Music Competitions or playing Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz or Nancy in Oliver! as part of our Drama Club annual musical productions. I’m happy to say Lollie will be visiting school this week, so in advance - here she is in action - it’s amazing to see such talent. Lollie is now planning to continue her music studies with an Operatic post graduate course!

We are delighted to announce our U9 boys came 2nd in their ISA Tag Rugby competition last week.

Today our U9 team won their ISA mixed Netball competition.

We are so proud of their efforts, competitive spirit and sportsmanship!

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We are delighted to announce our U9 boys came 2nd in their ISA Tag Rugby competition last week. Today our U9 team won their ISA mixed Netball competition. We are so proud of their efforts, competitive spirit and sportsmanship!

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