School Chooser

Secondary schools in Derbyshire

There are 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire, teaching 45,602 pupils. Of the 45 with a score, 11 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 18 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in DerbyshireAll schools in DerbyshirePlaces within
Pupils from low-income families34%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools11 of 45scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards9inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)221 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full18 of 45schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size23.1one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (45)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chesterfield1,40019%Outstanding 20249289 to 95
2Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Heanor1,49334%Outstanding 20238479 to 87
3The Ecclesbourne SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Belper1,6049%Good 20238277 to 86
4Outwood Academy NewboldAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chesterfield1,03039%Good 20228176 to 86
5Lady Manners SchoolFoundation · ages 11-18 · Bakewell1,40519%Good 20207974 to 84
6John Flamsteed Community SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Ripley85022%No overall grade 20257568 to 81
7Brookfield Community SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chesterfield1,15623%Good 20237466 to 80
8Wilsthorpe SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Nottingham1,23631%Good 20237264 to 78
9Granville AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Swadlincote91438%No overall grade 20247061 to 77
10John Port Spencer AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Derby2,03419%Good 20226759 to 75
11Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Ilkeston62530%Not inspected6655 to 74
12Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary · ages 11-18 · Dronfield1,81020%Good 20236151 to 70
13Highfields SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Matlock1,29827%Not inspected6151 to 69
14Chapel-en-le-Frith High SchoolCouncil · ages 11-16 · High Peak94127%No overall grade 20245948 to 68
15Outwood Academy Hasland HallAcademy · ages 11-16 · Chesterfield84735%Good 20235645 to 66
16Anthony Gell SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Matlock77626%Not inspected5445 to 64
17New Mills SchoolCouncil · ages 11-16 · High Peak69227%No overall grade 20255342 to 64
18Belper School and Sixth Form CentreFoundation · ages 11-18 · Belper1,21226%No overall grade 20255141 to 61
19Friesland SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Sandiacre1,12032%Good 20235141 to 61
20St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Buxton40733%No overall grade 20254634 to 58
21Glossopdale School and Sixth FormAcademy · ages 11-18 · Glossop1,16231%Good 20234434 to 54
22St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Glossop57729%Report card 20264433 to 54
23Tibshelf Community SchoolCouncil · ages 11-16 · Alfreton83435%Report card 20264231 to 51
24Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Ashbourne1,27621%Good 20244132 to 51
25The Bolsover SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Chesterfield91139%Report card 20254131 to 51
26The Ripley AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Ripley92031%Good 20203728 to 48
27Whittington Green SchoolCouncil · ages 11-16 · Chesterfield68246%Good 20233526 to 47
28Frederick Gent SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Alfreton80139%Report card 20253526 to 45
29Eckington SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Sheffield1,12434%Report card 20263324 to 43
30Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Ilkeston98448%Good 20243223 to 42
31Swanwick Hall SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Alfreton1,02541%Good 20232922 to 39
32Hope Valley CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Hope Valley51826%Good 20232619 to 36
33David Nieper AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Alfreton81046%Good 20222317 to 32
34Buxton Community SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Buxton95430%Good 20202218 to 29
35Shirebrook AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Mansfield82446%No overall grade 20252217 to 31
36Springwell Community CollegeAcademy · ages 11-16 · Chesterfield83647%No overall grade 20242217 to 30
37Tupton Hall SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chesterfield1,58138%Good 20221915 to 25
38Parkside Community SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Chesterfield58759%Report card 20261712 to 23
39Heritage High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16 · Chesterfield94040%Good 20231611 to 21
40The Pingle AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Swadlincote1,36335%Report card 20261611 to 20
41The Long Eaton SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Nottingham1,12135%Requires improvement 2024139 to 18
42Aldercar High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Nottingham64844%Report card 2026128 to 17
43Mercia AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Swadlincote59248%No overall grade 2025107 to 15
44Netherthorpe SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chesterfield97345%Report card 2026107 to 14
45Kirk Hallam Community AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Ilkeston70948%No overall grade 202475 to 10

Secondary schools by town in Derbyshire

Alfreton4 schoolsAshbourne1 schoolsBakewell1 schoolsBelper2 schoolsBuxton2 schoolsChesterfield11 schoolsDerby1 schoolsDronfield1 schoolsGlossop2 schoolsHeanor1 schoolsHigh Peak2 schoolsHope Valley1 schoolsIlkeston3 schoolsMansfield1 schoolsMatlock2 schoolsNottingham3 schoolsRipley2 schoolsSheffield1 schoolsSwadlincote3 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Lincolnshire55 schoolsNottinghamshire46 schoolsLeicestershire44 schoolsWest Northamptonshire25 schoolsNorth Northamptonshire21 schoolsLeicester21 schoolsNottingham19 schoolsDerby16 schoolsRutland3 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.