- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Derby average, low absence.
517 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.6
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,272
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
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- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Derby average, low absence.
372 first choices, 288 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.5
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,828
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Derby average, low absence.
302 first choices, 288 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.1
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,790
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Derby average, low absence.
202 first choices, 242 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.4
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,465
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Derby average.
202 first choices, 231 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.3
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.8%Derby 8.7%
- Pupils
- 1,373
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Derby average, low absence.
239 first choices, 296 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.7
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,740
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Derby average, high absence.
296 first choices, 279 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,454
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Derby average.
221 first choices, 270 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.0
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.0%Derby 8.7%
- Pupils
- 1,277
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Derby average, low absence.
158 first choices, 176 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.7
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,159
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Derby average.
166 first choices, 195 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.0
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.2%Derby 8.7%
- Pupils
- 1,061
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Derby average.
Attainment 8 at 1639.5
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.1%Derby 8.7%
- Pupils
- 534
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results below the England average.
113 first choices, 179 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.7%Derby 8.7%
- Pupils
- 1,429
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results well below the Derby average.
74 first choices, 132 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1635.0
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.5%Derby 8.7%
- Pupils
- 668
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Results below the Derby average, high absence.
210 first choices, 257 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1635.2
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,230
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
Results well below the Derby average, high absence.
112 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1631.8
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 925
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Derby average, high absence.
107 first choices, 193 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1633.6
Derby 42.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 851
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Derby Pride Academy
Derby, DE24 8BY · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 5
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.5
Ivy House School
Derby, DE23 2FS · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 15.0%
- Pupils
- 110
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Maple View School
Derby, DE22 4LL · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 16
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.9%
- Pupils
- 181
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.0
St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.9%
- Pupils
- 240
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.2
Bridge Street School
Derby, DE1 3LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 79
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
Castle School
Derby, DE1 3TQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 16
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.5
Jasmine Hall School
De22 3fs · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 30
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools32including 10 special
- Attainment 8 at 1642.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding92%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 321 Catholic, 3 Church of England
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals36.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Derby's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Derby
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 20 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 12
- Good: 10 of 12
- Requires improvement: 1 of 12
- Inadequate: 0 of 12
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Derby
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 32 secondary schools in Derby have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Derby, explained
There are 32 secondary schools in Derby, teaching 22,229 children. 3 are run by the council and 21 are academies or free schools. Among them are 10 special and 7 independent schools.
92% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Derby scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
36.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,560 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Derby?
There are 32 secondary schools in Derby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Derby?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Derby on Eduscope are Landau Forte College, Littleover Community School and Chellaston Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Derby?
Derby has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 10 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Derby ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Derby secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Derby is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Derby?
When choosing a secondary school in Derby, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 32 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.