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Sixth forms in Derbyshire

All 37 sixth forms in Derbyshire.

37 schools in Derbyshire

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  1. 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 sixth forms average, low absence.

    266 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.3

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,400
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
  2. The Ecclesbourne School

    Belper, DE56 4GS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Derbyshire sixth forms average, low absence.

    229 first choices, 239 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.3

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,604
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school The Ecclesbourne School
  3. Lady Manners School

    Bakewell, DE45 1JA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Derbyshire sixth forms average, low absence.

    211 first choices, 221 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.0

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,405
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Lady Manners School
  4. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

    Heanor, DE75 7RA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average, low absence.

    254 first choices, 260 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
  5. John Port Spencer Academy

    Derby, DE65 6LU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Derbyshire sixth forms average, low absence.

    381 first choices, 384 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.5

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.8%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    2,034
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school John Port Spencer Academy
  6. Brookfield Community School

    Chesterfield, S40 3NS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    183 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1652.0

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,156
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Brookfield Community School
  7. Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

    Dronfield, S18 2FZ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    294 first choices, 301 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.4

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,810
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
  8. Highfields School

    Matlock, DE4 5NA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Derbyshire sixth forms average, low absence.

    211 first choices, 214 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.6

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,298
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Highfields School
  9. Wilsthorpe School

    Nottingham, NG10 4WT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Derbyshire sixth forms average, low absence.

    271 first choices, 204 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.3

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,236
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Wilsthorpe School
  10. Outwood Academy Newbold

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Derbyshire sixth forms average, low absence.

    130 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.6

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,030
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Outwood Academy Newbold
  11. Anthony Gell School

    Matlock, DE4 4DX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Derbyshire sixth forms average, high absence.

    135 first choices, 131 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.7

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.9%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    776
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Anthony Gell School
  12. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Ashbourne, DE6 1EP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    174 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.8

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,276
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
  13. Hope Valley College

    Hope Valley, S33 6SD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Derbyshire sixth forms average, high absence.

    97 first choices, 101 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.5

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    518
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Hope Valley College
  14. Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

    Belper, DE56 0DA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    164 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.3

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.1%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,212
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
  15. Friesland School

    Sandiacre, NG10 5AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    120 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.0

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,120
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Friesland School
  16. Buxton Community School

    Buxton, SK17 9EA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    114 first choices, 123 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.1

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.0%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    954
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Buxton Community School
  17. The Ripley Academy

    Ripley, DE5 3JQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    149 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.9

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    920
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school The Ripley Academy
  18. Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

    Glossop, SK13 2DA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average, high absence.

    203 first choices, 216 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.6

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,162
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
  19. Tupton Hall School

    Chesterfield, S42 6LG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average, high absence.

    263 first choices, 279 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.2%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,581
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Tupton Hall School
  20. Swanwick Hall School

    Alfreton, DE55 1AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    153 first choices, 159 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.1

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.4%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,025
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Swanwick Hall School
  21. David Nieper Academy

    Alfreton, DE55 7JA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    166 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.2

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    810
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school David Nieper Academy
  22. Eckington School

    Sheffield, S21 4GN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average, high absence.

    137 first choices, 143 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.1

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,124
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Eckington School
  23. The Pingle Academy

    Swadlincote, DE11 0QA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average.

    175 first choices, 204 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.0%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,363
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school The Pingle Academy
  24. The Long Eaton School

    Nottingham, NG10 3NP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Derbyshire sixth forms average, high absence.

    167 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.3

    Derbyshire sixth forms 47.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Derbyshire sixth forms 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,121
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school The Long Eaton School
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How Derbyshire's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Derbyshire 47.1England 46.2Aldercar High School: 38.3Kirk Hallam Community Academy: 40.6The Long Eaton School: 41.3Buxton Community School: 42.1Netherthorpe School: 42.8The Ripley Academy: 42.9David Nieper Academy: 43.2Belper School and Sixth Form Centre: 43.3Heanor Gate Spencer Academy: 43.4The Pingle Academy: 43.4Tupton Hall School: 43.4Glossopdale School and Sixth Form: 43.6Swanwick Hall School: 44.1Eckington School: 44.1Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: 45.8Friesland School: 46Anthony Gell School: 46.7Wilsthorpe School: 49.3Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School: 49.4Highfields School: 49.6Hope Valley College: 50.5Outwood Academy Newbold: 50.6Brookfield Community School: 52Lady Manners School: 53John Port Spencer Academy: 53.5The Ecclesbourne School: 57.3St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 60.3Trent College: 61020406080
Sixth forms in Derbyshire

Days missed

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

Derbyshire average 9.1%The Ecclesbourne School: 5.8%St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: 5.9%Heanor Gate Spencer Academy: 6%Outwood Academy Newbold: 6.1%Lady Manners School: 6.6%John Port Spencer Academy: 6.8%Wilsthorpe School: 7.1%Highfields School: 7.1%Brackenfield Special School: 7.2%The Ripley Academy: 7.7%Brookfield Community School: 8%Belper School and Sixth Form Centre: 8.1%Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School: 8.5%Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: 8.6%David Nieper Academy: 8.9%The Pingle Academy: 9%Buxton Community School: 9%Alfreton Park Community Special School: 9.2%Friesland School: 9.3%Swanwick Hall School: 9.4%The Long Eaton School: 9.7%Ashgate Croft School: 9.7%Eckington School: 10%Glossopdale School and Sixth Form: 10.1%Aldercar High School: 10.4%Holbrook School for Autism: 10.6%Anthony Gell School: 10.9%Kirk Hallam Community Academy: 11.1%Tupton Hall School: 11.2%Hope Valley College: 11.3%Netherthorpe School: 11.8%Stanton Vale School: 14%Peak School: 14.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Derbyshire

Ofsted grades in Derbyshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 25
  • Good: 20 of 25
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 25
  • Inadequate: 0 of 25
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Derbyshire

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 37 sixth forms 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

Sixth forms in Derbyshire, explained

There are 37 sixth forms in Derbyshire, teaching 34,463 children. 3 are run by the council and 28 are academies or free schools. Among them are 8 special and 4 independent schools.

96% 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.

Pupils in Derbyshire sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

27.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,219 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.6% 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 sixth forms are in Derbyshire?
There are 37 sixth forms in Derbyshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Derbyshire?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Derbyshire on Eduscope are St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, The Ecclesbourne School and Lady Manners 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 sixth forms are in Derbyshire?
Derbyshire has 4 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 20 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Derbyshire is 17:1. 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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