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  • 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
  • St Martins School
  • Royal School for the Deaf Derby
  • Alvaston Moor Academy
  • Lees Brook Academy
  • Derby Cathedral School
  • St Andrew's Academy, Derby
  • Ivy House School, Derby
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Derby Area

Derby sixth form schools offer diverse pathways to higher education, with 94% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. While Derby High School and Repton School are top-ranked independent options, Littleover Community School leads among state sixth forms with strong results. 19% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level compared to 24% nationally, and 41% achieve A*/A/B grades against England's 47%. With 19 sixth form providers serving Derby, students across Littleover, Mickleover, Allestree, and Chaddesden have access to a mix of comprehensive and independent options. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Derby
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Derby19%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Derby41%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Derby#1422
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Derby94%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Derby
19%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Derby
41%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Derby
#1422vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Derby
94%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12DERBY
#2,526England

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
#11DERBY
#2,515England

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
#10DERBY
#2,064England

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
#9DERBY
#1,677England

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
#8DERBY
#1,284England

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
#7DERBY
#1,030England

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
#5DERBY
#746England

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
#4DERBY
#736England

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
#6DERBY
#837England

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 Sixth Form Schools in Derby

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Neighbourhoods in Derby

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Allestree Woodlands SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Allestree Woodlands School

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

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AAlvaston Moor AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Alvaston Moor Academy

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

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASt Andrew's Academy, DerbyStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
St Andrew's Academy, Derby

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ALees Brook AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lees Brook Academy

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

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Chellaston AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chellaston Academy

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Landau Forte CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/ADerby Cathedral SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Landau Forte College

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

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Derby Cathedral School

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

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedCatholicGood
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

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

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8John Port Spencer AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
John Port Spencer Academy

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

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11The Bemrose SchoolStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#7Derby Moor Spencer AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6Derby Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
#3Littleover Community SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#1Derby High SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ARoyal School for the Deaf DerbyStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AIvy House School, DerbyStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Bemrose School

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Derby Moor Spencer Academy

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

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Derby Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Littleover Community School

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

#3
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
Royal School for the Deaf Derby

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Ivy House School, Derby

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12UTC Derby Pride ParkStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Derby Pride Park

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

#12
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
N/ASt Martins SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
St Martins School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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