The Derby High School
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Attainment 8 of 45.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [0.13, 0.56]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 182 | 45.9 | — | 58.8% | 31.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 45.7 | +0.35 | 55.3% | 25.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 43.4 | +0.40 | 56.0% | 46.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 182 | 50.6 | +0.44 | 70.0% | 31.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bury for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105355 |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Helen Hubert |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL9 9NH |
| Latest pupils | 182 |
| FSM eligible | 34.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH
https://thederbyhighschool.co.uk/View local authority page1617641819| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10016959 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |