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Schools in Derby

118 open schools including 82 primary and 33 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

82

Primary

33

Secondary

17

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Derby

Outstanding14 (12%)
Good79 (67%)
Requires improvement10 (8%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Derby

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Lawn Primary School

    Derby | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Griffe Field Primary School

    Derby | Outstanding

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Parkview Primary School

    Derby. | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Gayton Junior School

    Derby | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Redwood Primary School

    Derby | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Hackwood Primary Academy

    Derby | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Homefields Primary School

    Derby | Good

    76%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Mickleover Primary School

    Derby | Good

    75%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Derby

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Derby High School

    Derby

    60.0

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Derby Grammar School

    59.6

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Landau Forte College

    Derby | Outstanding

    55.4

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Littleover Community School

    Derby | Good

    52.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Normanton House School

    Derby

    50.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Chellaston Academy

    Derby | Good

    48.9

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    West Park School

    Derby | Good

    48.6

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Derby Moor Spencer Academy

    Derby | Good

    47.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Derby

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Derby High School

    Derby

    42.2

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Littleover Community School

    Derby | Good

    39.1

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Landau Forte College

    Derby | Outstanding

    38.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Chellaston Academy

    Derby | Good

    36.1

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Derby Moor Spencer Academy

    Derby | Good

    34.7

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Derby | Good

    33.1

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Allestree Woodlands School

    Derby | Good

    31.9

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Derby Grammar School

    29.3

    A-Level APS

About schools in Derby

This page summarises open schools in Derby using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Derby?
Derby has 118 open schools on FavSchools, including 82 primary, 33 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Derby ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Derby?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Derby, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.