Best Schools in Derby
231 schools in Derby
Key Facts
- Derby has a total of 231 schools, with 87.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 85.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Derby have 55.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 26,863 pupils across 95 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Derby have a Progress 8 score of -0.16, an Attainment 8 score of 44.08, and 41.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 18,601 pupils.
- In Derby, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.11 and spending per pupil of £7,777, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.41 and spending per pupil of £7,893.
Top Nurseries in Derby
119 nurseries in Derby
Top Secondary Schools in Derby
16 secondary schools in Derby
Landau Forte College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Derby, DE1 2LF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.43
Attainment 854.1
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,247
Littleover Community School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE23 4BZ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.46
Attainment 853.8
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,822
CA
Chellaston Academy
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE73 5UB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.07
Attainment 848.4
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,815
The Bemrose School
Ofsted
Good
Derby, DE22 3HU
State · All-through · Ages 3–19
Progress 8-0.40
Attainment 829.5
KS2 Expected54%
Pupils1,440
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Derby
1 sixth form colleges in Derby
Top Special Schools in Derby
1 special schools in Derby
Top Independent Schools in Derby
9 independent schools in Derby
Derby Grammar School
DE23 4BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils161
P/T Ratio–
Derby High School
Derby, DE23 3DT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils696
P/T Ratio–
ES
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Derby, DE22 1FP
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils66
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Derby has 231 schools, including 96 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 119 nurseries, 9 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,024 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.