Derby

Derby History

Derby Was formed in 1979, again when the school had expanded with more buildings, staff and students, meaning a fifth house was very much required.

Derby takes its name from the famous summer Horse race at Epsom Downs, which in itself is named after the Derby family who arrived in Epsom in the mid 18th Century when the twelfth Earl of Derby bought ‘The Oaks’, a large country house on the outskirts of Epsom. The Derby family was known for building race courses and made Epsom Downs famous for horse racing, with the annual ‘Derby Day’ becoming an important date in the horse racing and social calenders!

Derby have won the Victor Ludorum Cup ten times, with a hat-trick of victories between 2003/04 - 2005/06. Derby last won the trophy in 2014/15.