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Schools in Derbyshire

Search and compare schools in Derbyshire 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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Phase
Schools indexed
451
in Derbyshire
Average Attainment 8
45.2
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.13
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
44%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
62%
of 261 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 Derbyshire

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

Spread of Attainment 8

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

Derbyshire schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Trent College
Other independent school
61.0—72%
2St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Outstanding
60.3+0.5066%
3The Ecclesbourne School
Academy converter · Good
57.3+0.4168%
4OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus
Other independent school
57.1—70%
5John Port Spencer Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
53.5+0.1163%
6Lady Manners School
Foundation school · Good
53.0+0.3763%
7Brookfield Community School
Academy converter · Good
52.0+0.3556%
8Outwood Academy Newbold
Academy sponsor led
50.6+0.3856%
9Hope Valley College
Academy sponsor led · Good
50.5-0.2353%
10Highfields School
Academy converter
49.6+0.0550%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Derbyshire

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 60.3Progress 8 +0.50
The Ecclesbourne School
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.3Progress 8 +0.41
John Port Spencer Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.5Progress 8 +0.11
Lady Manners School
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.0Progress 8 +0.37
Brookfield Community School
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.0Progress 8 +0.35

Catchment distances and university destinations in Derbyshire

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Lady Manners School2.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. The Ecclesbourne School2.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy2.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Buxton Community School1.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School1.7% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. The Ecclesbourne School37.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy37.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Lady Manners School30.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Highfields School30.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School28.5% (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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