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Schools in Derbyshire

452 open schools including 366 primary and 81 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

366

Primary

81

Secondary

39

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Derbyshire

Outstanding20 (4%)
Good352 (78%)
Requires improvement33 (7%)
Inadequate6 (1%)

Top primary schools in Derbyshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Redhill Primary School

    Derby | Outstanding

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Longford CofE Primary School

    Ashbourne | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Kirkstead Junior Academy

    Pinxton | Good

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Morley Primary School

    Ilkeston

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Marsh Lane Primary School

    Sheffield | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ashbourne | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Holbrook Church of England Primary School

    Belper | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Kirk Langley CofE Primary School

    Ashbourne | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Derbyshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Chesterfield | Outstanding

    59.3

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The Ecclesbourne School

    Belper | Good

    58.1

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus

    Nottingham

    57.0

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    John Flamsteed Community School

    Ripley | Good

    53.2

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Lady Manners School

    Bakewell | Good

    52.1

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    John Port Spencer Academy

    Derby | Good

    51.3

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Brookfield Community School

    Chesterfield | Good

    50.7

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Wilsthorpe School

    Nottingham | Good

    50.3

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Derbyshire

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Repton School

    Derby

    42.9

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Trent College

    Nottingham

    39.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Chesterfield | Outstanding

    39.5

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The Ecclesbourne School

    Belper | Good

    39.1

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Ashbourne | Good

    37.0

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

    Dronfield | Good

    36.5

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Lady Manners School

    Bakewell | Good

    36.5

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Anthony Gell School

    Matlock

    35.6

    A-Level APS

About schools in Derbyshire

This page summarises open schools in Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire?
Derbyshire has 452 open schools on FavSchools, including 366 primary, 81 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Derbyshire, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.