A postcode district in Derbyshire
In short: DE56 is a postcode district in Derbyshire with 17 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 12 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
17 in DE56, best first
Belper, DE56 4EB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
43 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
21 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
4 in DE56, best first
Results well above the England average.
229 first choices, 239 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
164 first choices, 166 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.3
England 46.2
12 in DE56, highest Ofsted grade first
Belper, DE56 0DA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Belper, DE56 1WA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Belper, DE56 4GT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in DE56, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
229 first choices, 239 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
164 first choices, 166 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.3
England 46.2
Belper, DE56 0TE · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in DE56. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Derbyshire, DE56 2SR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Belper, DE56 0TE · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in DE56. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Derbyshire, DE56 2SR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every DE56 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
DE56 has 31 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
DE56 has 31 schools, including 17 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 12 nurseries, 1 independent school, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in DE56 on Eduscope are William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School, Holbrook Church of England Primary School, St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There is 1 independent school in DE56, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 31 schools in DE56 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
