Derbyshire schools in numbers
How Derbyshire's 451 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).
Schools451open, all types
Pupils108,016on roll
Primary schools354
Secondary schools45
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Derbyshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 418 schools | 29.6% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 92ndof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 409 schools | 30.1% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 89thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 418 schools | 4.7% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 146thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 418 schools | 16.7% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 17thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 418 schools | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 134thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Derbyshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 371 schools | 23.9 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 29thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 371 schools | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 107thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 408 schools | 18.6 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 53rdof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 399 schools | 12.1% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 14thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 398 schools | £51,850 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 49thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 349 schools | 5.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 144thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Derbyshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 390 schools | 94.3% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 16thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 390 schools | 12.8% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 11thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 390 schools | 5.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 58thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Derbyshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 406 schools | £9,165 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 406 schools | £4,179 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 76thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 418 schools | 9.5% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 52ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 418 schools | 18.4% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 103rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Derbyshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 45 schools | 41.8% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 107thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 45 schools | 44.8 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 101stof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 245 schools | 59.9% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 124thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 245 schools | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 75thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Derbyshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 387 schools | 12% | 12% | 13% | 83rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 269 schools | 93% | 94% | 94% | 99thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 375 schools | 26% | 28% | 35% | 115thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 384 schools | 83.8% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 106thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 443 schools | 43% | 59% | 52% | 101stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 443 schools | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 76thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
DerbyshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.8%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
DerbyshireEngland
Since 2019: +14.1%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
DerbyshireEngland
Since 2017: -0.2%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
DerbyshireEngland
Since 2016: +3.6%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
DerbyshireEngland
Since 2007: +2.4