Derby schools in numbers
How Derby's 116 schools compare with East Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools116open, all types
Pupils47,329on roll
Primary schools75
Secondary schools16
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Derby | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 35.4% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 119thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 100 schools | 38.9% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 127thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 107 schools | 34.1% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 38thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 107 schools | 14.9% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 62ndof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 107 schools | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 104thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Derby | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 25.6 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 93rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 80thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 104 schools | 20.4 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 138thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 103 schools | 13.5% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 40thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 101 schools | £51,266 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 66thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 95 schools | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 134thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Derby | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 96 schools | 93.6% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 88thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 96 schools | 18.0% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 107thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 96 schools | 5.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 46thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Derby | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 106 schools | £9,472 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 106 schools | £4,249 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 67thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 106 schools | 7.2% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 86thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 106 schools | 22.6% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 121stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Derby | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 16 schools | 38.4% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 132ndof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 16 schools | 42.7 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 136thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 60 schools | 57.6% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 140thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 60 schools | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 116thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Derby | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 102 schools | 13% | 12% | 13% | 68thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 78 schools | 94% | 94% | 94% | 97thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 90 schools | 19% | 28% | 35% | 147thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 90 schools | 89.4% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 50thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 111 schools | 66% | 59% | 52% | 42ndof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 111 schools | 23.4% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 23rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
DerbyEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
DerbyEngland
Since 2019: +15.2%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
DerbyEngland
Since 2017: -2.6%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
DerbyEngland
Since 2016: +6.3%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
DerbyEngland
Since 2007: +3.1