School life at OVS is vibrant and varied. There is much to absorb and these pages will give you an insight into daily school life and the infrastructure that will support your child here, from catering provision, clubs, activities and wrap around care, to our pastoral care, child wellbeing and how you can become involved in the OVS community.
School Life
At a glance...
Where is the Old Vicarage School?
The Old Vicarage School is in the leafy suburb of Darley Abbey, just a mile from the City Centre, postcode DE22 1EWW. The school building is an Edwardian, red brick with it’s own Gruffalo Woods, School Gardens, tennis court, MUGA and gardening area. There are excellent transport links from the A38, A6 and A61.
At what age can my child join OVS?
Children join the OVS Nursery Class from the September after their third birthday. Pupils leave OVS at the end of Year 6 to go on to a local secondary school or continue to an independent secondary school, for which we are proud to have 100% success rate for entry, often with scholarships.
How big are the class sizes?
Our maximum class size is 18. This ensures close, personal attention for each pupil and also provides a good social foundation and ability to play team sports.
What aspects of Old Vicarage School make you different?
We are the only family run school in Derby. We recruit loving staff who care for each child as if they were their own, whilst also being very ambitious for them, We are non-selective and focus on each child achieving their personal best. As a small, preparatory school your child will be known and seen as an individual by all members of the staff team, from Head of School to ancillary support. This is such a powerful tool to build confidence in children and help them to grown in well rounded individuals.
Why should we choose the Old Vicarage School for our child?
Children receive a fantastic foundation in our Early Years department, which boasts a strong mix of free play and specialist teaching in French, PE and Music. Phonics and Mathematics are part of every day, whether taking place in the classroom, woodland or school gardens. Our Nursery and Reception classes take part in whole school events throughout the year and also form bonds with older children through our pastoral house system and weekly assemblies. They truly grow as a family throughout their years at OVS and this forms strong bonds and confidence for their future education.
