Best Schools in Derbyshire
796 schools in Derbyshire
Key Facts
- Derbyshire is home to 796 schools, with 91.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 74.3% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Derbyshire have 57.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 62,976 pupils across 398 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Derbyshire have a Progress 8 score of -0.10, an Attainment 8 score of 45.40, and 45.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 45 schools.
- Derbyshire's schools have a total of 108,900 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.69 in primary schools and 17.49 in secondary schools, and £8,146 spent per primary pupil, compared to £7,460 nationally.
Top Nurseries in Derbyshire
352 nurseries in Derbyshire
Top Secondary Schools in Derbyshire
45 secondary schools in Derbyshire
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chesterfield, S41 8AG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.50
Attainment 856.6
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,358
HG
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Heanor, DE75 7RA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.14
Attainment 848.8
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,423
The Ecclesbourne School
Ofsted
Good
Belper, DE56 4GS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.41
Attainment 857.2
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils1,576
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Ofsted
Good
Chesterfield, S41 0LP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.17
Attainment 848.0
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils825
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Derbyshire
1 sixth form colleges in Derbyshire
Top Special Schools in Derbyshire
5 special schools in Derbyshire
Swanwick School and Sports College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Alfreton, DE55 1AR
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.7%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio5.1
HH
Holly House Special School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Chesterfield, S41 9QR
Special · Primary · Ages 7–14
KS2 Expected0%
Absence24.0%
Pupils43
P/T Ratio3.0
Top Independent Schools in Derbyshire
29 independent schools in Derbyshire
Abbotsholme School
Uttoxeter, ST14 5BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils220
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus
Nottingham, NG10 4HR
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils80
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Derbyshire has 796 schools, including 398 primary schools, 45 secondary schools, 352 nurseries, 29 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,177 | £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.