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Showing 1-9 of 21 schools

  • UTC Derby Pride Park
  • The Bemrose School
  • Allestree Woodlands School
  • Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
  • John Port Spencer Academy
  • Derby Moor Spencer Academy
  • Chellaston Academy
  • Landau Forte College
  • Derby Grammar School
  • Littleover Community School
  • Repton School
  • Derby High School
  • Alvaston Moor Academy
  • City of Derby Academy
  • Da Vinci Academy
  • Noel-Baker Academy
  • Lees Brook Academy
  • Castle Donington College
  • Derby Cathedral School
  • Murray Park Community School
Derby schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Derby Area

Derby secondary schools offer diverse options across a city with a strong industrial heritage, 89% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%. While Derby High School, Repton School, and Derby Grammar School are top-ranked independent options, Littleover Community School leads among state secondary schools with strong results. With 21 schools serving Derby, families in Littleover, Allestree, Mickleover, and Oakwood have access to both highly competitive independent schools and inclusive comprehensives. The city achieves an average Attainment 8 score of 42 compared to England's 41. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Derby
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Derby28%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Derby42.0
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Derby13%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Derby3.7
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Derby89%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Derby
28%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Derby
42.0vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Derby
13%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Derby
3.7vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Derby
89%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#18DERBY
#3,684England

UTC Derby Pride Park

Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
362 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#21DERBY
#3,782England

The Bemrose School

Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, DE22 3HU
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,416 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School33 offers / 71 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Secondary School194 offers / 313 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12DERBY
#2,164England

Allestree Woodlands School

Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2LW
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,414 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School220 offers / 436 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8DERBY
#1,656England

Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, Derby, DE22 1JD
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,456 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School244 offers / 500 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6DERBY
#1,579England

John Port Spencer Academy

Main Street, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6LU
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,966 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School335 offers / 445 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10DERBY
#1,950England

Derby Moor Spencer Academy

Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, DE23 2FS
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,721 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School299 offers / 695 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9DERBY
#1,747England

Chellaston Academy

Swarkestone Road, Derby, DE73 5UB
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,807 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School295 offers / 469 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5DERBY
#1,214England

Landau Forte College

Fox Street, Derby, DE1 2LF
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,240 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School191 offers / 1156 applications
Subscription: 6.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#3DERBY
#352England

Derby Grammar School

Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BX
Derby City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
214 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Derby

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Neighbourhoods in Derby

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Allestree Woodlands SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Allestree Woodlands School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Alvaston Moor AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#16Noel-Baker AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Alvaston Moor Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Noel-Baker Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Da Vinci AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Da Vinci Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Castle Donington CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Castle Donington College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Lees Brook AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lees Brook Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Chellaston AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chellaston Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Landau Forte CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#13Derby Cathedral SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Landau Forte College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Derby Cathedral School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicGood
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6John Port Spencer AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
John Port Spencer Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21The Bemrose SchoolStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#10Derby Moor Spencer AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#3Derby Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#4Littleover Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#1Derby High SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
The Bemrose School

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Derby Moor Spencer Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Derby Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Littleover Community School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Derby High School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Murray Park Community SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Murray Park Community School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18UTC Derby Pride ParkStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Derby Pride Park

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Repton SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1612-18+ yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Repton School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19City of Derby AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
City of Derby Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7West Park SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
West Park School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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