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Schools in Derby

Search and compare schools in Derby with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Schools indexed
117
in Derby
Average Attainment 8
42.7
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.26
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
37%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
70%
of 63 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Derby

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Derby secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Derby schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Normanton House School
Other independent school
56.7—83%
2Littleover Community School
Community school · Good
54.5+0.4658%
3Chellaston Academy
Academy converter · Good
53.1-0.0756%
4Landau Forte College
Academy sponsor led · Outstanding
51.6+0.4356%
5Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
48.4+0.3144%
6Allestree Woodlands School
Academy converter · Good
46.3-0.2144%
7Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Academy converter
45.7-0.0641%
8West Park School
Academy converter
45.3-0.0940%
9Derby Grammar School
Other independent school
45.1—0%
10Derby Cathedral School
Free schools · Good
43.7-0.6939%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Derby

Littleover Community School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.5Progress 8 +0.46
Chellaston Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.1Progress 8 -0.07
Landau Forte College
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.6Progress 8 +0.43
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 48.4Progress 8 +0.31
Allestree Woodlands School
SecondaryAttainment 8 46.3Progress 8 -0.21

Catchment distances and university destinations in Derby

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Littleover Community School2.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Chellaston Academy1.0% (2015/16–2018/19)
  3. Landau Forte College0.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Allestree Woodlands School0.7% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Littleover Community School30.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Chellaston Academy23.1% (2015/16–2018/19)
  3. Allestree Woodlands School21.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy20.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Landau Forte College18.6% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

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