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Faith schools in Derbyshire

All 134 faith schools in Derbyshire.

134 schools in Derbyshire

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  1. William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

    Belper, DE56 4EB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1189%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    244
    Pupils per teacher
    26.5
    View school William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School
  2. Holbrook Church of England Primary School

    Belper, DE56 0TW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    134
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Holbrook Church of England Primary School
  3. All Saints CofE Junior School

    Matlock, DE4 3LA · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.7%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school All Saints CofE Junior School
  4. St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Chesterfield, S41 8AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average.

    266 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.3

    Derbyshire faith schools 49.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    1,400
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
  5. Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School

    Derby, DE73 7HA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results below the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    107
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School
  6. Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

    Breadsall, DE21 5LF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.6%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    116
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Breadsall CofE VC Primary School
  7. Kirk Langley CofE Primary School

    Ashbourne, DE6 4LQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 11 offers made

    Met the standard at 1189%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    91
    Pupils per teacher
    15.2
    View school Kirk Langley CofE Primary School
  8. Litton CofE Primary School

    Buxton, SK17 8QU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    3 first choices, 3 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    14.0
    View school Litton CofE Primary School
  9. St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Belper, DE56 2JD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic

    Results above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
  10. Taddington and Priestcliffe School

    Buxton, SK17 9TW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    11.3
    View school Taddington and Priestcliffe School
  11. English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Nottingham, NG10 4DA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy
  12. Mugginton CofE Primary School

    Ashbourne, DE6 4PL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    68
    Pupils per teacher
    13.3
    View school Mugginton CofE Primary School
  13. Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ashbourne, DE6 1LW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.4%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    148
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School
  14. Clifton CofE Primary School

    Ashbourne, DE6 2GJ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    107
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school Clifton CofE Primary School
  15. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Mansfield, NG20 9RP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    248
    Pupils per teacher
    28.2
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
  16. Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Hope Valley, S32 1BZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    144
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
  17. Crich Carr CofE Primary School

    Matlock, DE4 5EF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Crich Carr CofE Primary School
  18. Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School

    Ashbourne, DE6 3LD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    10.1
    View school Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
  19. Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School

    Matlock, DE4 2LX · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results above the Derbyshire faith schools average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    68
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
  20. Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School

    High Peak, SK23 7DL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School
  21. Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Alfreton, DE55 7EN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
  22. St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School

    Dronfield, S18 8ZQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Methodist

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    18 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    193
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
  23. St Anne's CofE Primary School

    Bakewell, DE45 1RZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average, low absence.

    15 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    129
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school St Anne's CofE Primary School
  24. Kniveton CofE Primary School

    Ashbourne, DE6 1JJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Derbyshire faith schools average.

    10 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Derbyshire faith schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Derbyshire faith schools 5.4%
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    12.9
    View school Kniveton CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Derbyshire's faith schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Derbyshire 61%England 62%Elton CofE Primary School: 0%Stanley Common Church of England Primary School: 0%Biggin CofE Primary School: 17%Carsington and Hopton Primary School: 22%Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School: 25%St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 25%Cromford Church of England Primary School: 29%Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School: 29%Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School: 33%Church Broughton CofE Primary School: 33%St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 33%Bradley CofE Primary School: 33%Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School: 34%St George's CofE Primary School: 34%Scargill CofE Primary School: 35%Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 36%The Curzon CofE Primary School: 36%St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 37%Dove Holes CofE Primary School: 38%Hartshorne CofE Primary School: 38%Monyash CofE Primary School: 38%Great Hucklow CE Primary: 40%Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School: 42%Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School: 42%South Darley CofE Primary School: 44%Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School: 44%St Edward's Catholic Academy: 45%Mundy CofE Junior School: 47%Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 47%Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School: 47%Bolsover Church of England Junior School: 48%Three Trees CofE Junior Academy: 49%Eyam CofE Primary School: 50%Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 50%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 50%Winster CofE Primary School: 50%Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery: 52%St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School: 53%Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School: 53%St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 53%St Giles CofE Primary School: 54%Barlow CofE Primary School: 55%St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery: 55%Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School: 55%Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School: 55%Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School: 56%Long Lane Church of England Primary School: 56%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 57%Rosliston CofE Primary School: 57%Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School: 57%Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School: 58%Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School: 58%Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School: 58%St Andrew's CofE Junior School: 59%Bakewell Methodist Academy: 59%Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School: 60%Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School: 60%Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School: 60%St Laurence CofE Primary School: 60%Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School: 63%St George's CofE Primary School: 63%Brailsford CofE Primary School: 63%Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 64%Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School: 64%St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School: 65%Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School: 67%Litton CofE Primary School: 67%St Mary's Catholic Primary: 67%St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 67%Norbury CofE Primary School: 67%St Oswald's CofE Primary School: 68%All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy: 69%Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School: 70%Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled: 70%Newbold CofE Primary School: 70%Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School: 70%St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy: 70%St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 70%Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary: 72%Woodthorpe CofE Primary School: 72%Longstone CofE Primary School: 73%St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 73%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 73%Crich Carr CofE Primary School: 75%Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 75%St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School: 76%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 76%St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy: 76%Calow CofE VC Primary School: 77%Mugginton CofE Primary School: 78%Turnditch Church of England Primary School: 78%Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School: 79%Clifton CofE Primary School: 80%Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 80%Denby Free CofE VA Primary School: 80%Pilsley CofE Primary School: 80%Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy: 80%English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy: 81%Kniveton CofE Primary School: 82%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 83%All Saints CofE Junior School: 86%Breadsall CofE VC Primary School: 88%Taddington and Priestcliffe School: 88%Kirk Langley CofE Primary School: 89%William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School: 89%Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School: 90%Holbrook Church of England Primary School: 90%Longford CofE Primary School: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Derbyshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Derbyshire average 5.4%Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School: 2.4%Breadsall CofE VC Primary School: 2.6%All Saints CofE Junior School: 2.7%Long Lane Church of England Primary School: 2.8%Clifton CofE Primary School: 2.9%Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School: 2.9%Kirk Langley CofE Primary School: 2.9%South Darley CofE Primary School: 3%St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School: 3%St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery: 3.1%Litton CofE Primary School: 3.1%William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School: 3.1%Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 3.3%Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School: 3.3%Taddington and Priestcliffe School: 3.3%Holbrook Church of England Primary School: 3.3%Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School: 3.3%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 3.4%Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 3.4%Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School: 3.4%St Mary's Catholic Primary: 3.4%All Saints CofE Infant School: 3.4%Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School: 3.4%Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery: 3.5%Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School: 3.5%Longford CofE Primary School: 3.5%Brailsford CofE Primary School: 3.5%Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 3.6%St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School: 3.6%English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy: 3.6%Scargill CofE Primary School: 3.6%Hartshorne CofE Primary School: 3.8%Wirksworth CofE Infant School: 3.8%Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School: 3.8%Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary: 3.8%Turnditch Church of England Primary School: 3.8%St Oswald's CofE Primary School: 3.9%Mundy CofE Junior School: 3.9%Crich Carr CofE Primary School: 3.9%Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School: 3.9%Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School: 3.9%St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 3.9%Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 4%Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 4%Bakewell Methodist Academy: 4%Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School: 4.1%Longstone CofE Primary School: 4.1%Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School: 4.1%St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 4.1%St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy: 4.1%Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy: 4.1%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 4.2%Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School: 4.2%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 4.2%St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 4.2%Pilsley CofE Primary School: 4.3%Norbury CofE Primary School: 4.3%Barlow CofE Primary School: 4.4%Mugginton CofE Primary School: 4.4%St Andrew's CofE Junior School: 4.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 4.4%St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy: 4.4%Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School: 4.5%Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School: 4.5%Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School: 4.5%Corfield CofE Infant School: 4.6%Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 4.6%Denby Free CofE VA Primary School: 4.6%Rosliston CofE Primary School: 4.7%Calow CofE VC Primary School: 4.7%All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy: 4.7%Stanley Common Church of England Primary School: 4.7%Hartington CofE Primary School: 4.8%Monyash CofE Primary School: 4.9%Winster CofE Primary School: 4.9%Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery: 4.9%Bakewell CofE Infant School: 4.9%St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School: 5.1%Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School: 5.1%Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School: 5.1%Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 5.1%Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled: 5.4%Newbold CofE Primary School: 5.4%St George's CofE Primary School: 5.4%St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 5.4%St George's CofE Primary School: 5.4%Cromford Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Carsington and Hopton Primary School: 5.5%Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School: 5.5%Woodthorpe CofE Primary School: 5.5%Kniveton CofE Primary School: 5.6%St Giles CofE Primary School: 5.7%St Edward's Catholic Academy: 5.8%Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery: 5.9%Crich Church of England Infant School: 5.9%St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 5.9%Three Trees CofE Junior Academy: 5.9%Dove Holes CofE Primary School: 6%Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School: 6.1%Church Broughton CofE Primary School: 6.1%St Laurence CofE Primary School: 6.1%St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 6.1%Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School: 6.2%St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 6.2%Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School: 6.3%Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School: 6.4%Bolsover Church of England Junior School: 6.5%Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School: 6.6%Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School: 6.6%Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School: 6.6%Eyam CofE Primary School: 6.8%Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery: 7.1%Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School: 7.2%St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 7.2%The Curzon CofE Primary School: 7.3%Edale CofE Primary School: 8.3%Great Hucklow CE Primary: 8.3%St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy: 8.3%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 8.4%Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: 8.6%St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy: 8.7%Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy: 9.3%Biggin CofE Primary School: 11.3%Bradley CofE Primary School: 17.8%Elton CofE Primary School: 18%Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School: 22.4%Castleton CofE Primary School: 28.2%0%8%16%24%32%
Faith schools in Derbyshire

Ofsted grades in Derbyshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 32 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 102
  • Good: 95 of 102
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 102
  • Inadequate: 1 of 102
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Derbyshire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    136 of the 134 faith schools in Derbyshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. 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

Faith schools in Derbyshire, explained

There are 134 faith schools in Derbyshire, teaching 22,091 children. 78 are run by the council and 49 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 independent schools.

97% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.5% of pupils in Derbyshire faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

23.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,741 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.8% 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 faith schools are in Derbyshire?
There are 134 faith schools in Derbyshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Derbyshire?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Derbyshire on Eduscope are William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School, Holbrook Church of England Primary School and All Saints CofE Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Derbyshire?
Derbyshire has 4 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 95 are rated Good, meaning 97% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Derbyshire is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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