Schools in Derbyshire, East Midlands (2025)
407 schools · 105,308 students · 219 local authority, 180 academy, 8 independent · median Pupils on roll 178.
Derbyshire, in East Midlands, has 407 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 105,308 students. By level there are 358 primary, 46 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 219 local authority, 180 academy, 8 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Derbyshire's schools is 178, below the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
337 of the 407 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Redhill Primary School (95.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by All Saints CofE Infant School (95.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Breadsall CofE VC Primary School (94.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 20 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are John Port Spencer Academy (2,034 students), Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1,810 students), The Ecclesbourne School (1,604 students).
Schools are spread across 38 towns, with the most in Chesterfield (75), Derby (31), Alfreton (30), Matlock (27).
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Top 60 schools in Derbyshire
The highest-scoring 60 of 337 ranked schools in Derbyshire, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 196Redhill Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 295All Saints CofE Infant SchoolMatlock · Academy Primary– · 142 students
- 394Breadsall CofE VC Primary SchoolBreadsall · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 493Kirk Langley CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 593Holbrook Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 693Morley Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 793Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 892William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 991Taddington and Priestcliffe SchoolBuxton · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 1090The Ecclesbourne SchoolBelper · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 1,604 students
- 1189Mugginton CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 1289Dronfield Infant SchoolDronfield · Local authority Primary– · 199 students
- 1389Aston-on-Trent Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 1488All Saints CofE Junior SchoolMatlock · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 1587Marsh Lane Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 1687Doveridge Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary– · 84 students
- 1786St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy Secondary59.4 Attainment 8 · 1,400 students
- 1885Denby Free CofE VA Primary SchoolRipley · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 113 students
- 1985Ashover Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2084William Levick Primary SchoolDronfield · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2183Shardlow Primary SchoolDerby · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 2283Bamford Primary SchoolHope Valley · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
- 2383Turnditch Church of England Primary SchoolBelper · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 2483Wessington Primary SchoolAlfreton · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 2582English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyNottingham · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 2682Walton Holymoorside Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 2782St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolBakewell · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 2881Kirkstead Junior AcademyPinxton · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2981Willington Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3080Scarcliffe Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 3180Clifton CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 3279St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary SchoolDronfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3378Chinley Primary SchoolChinley · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 3478Duffield the Meadows Primary SchoolBelper · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 3578Pilsley CofE Primary SchoolBakewell · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 64 students
- 3678John Flamsteed Community SchoolRipley · Academy Secondary53.3 Attainment 8 · 850 students
- 3777Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAlfreton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 3877Middleton Community Primary SchoolMatlock · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 3976Brimington Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
- 4075Pilsley Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 4175Lady Manners SchoolBakewell · Local authority Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,405 students
- 4275St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyMANSFIELD · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 4375Westfield Infant SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 150 students
- 4474Melbourne Infant & Nursery SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary– · 139 students
- 4573Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 4673Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHope Valley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 4773Deer Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 4873John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,034 students
- 4972Longstone CofE Primary SchoolGreat Longstone · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 5072Longford CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 5172Findern Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 5272Old Hall Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 5372Burbage Primary SchoolBuxton · Academy Primary– · 355 students
- 5471Abercrombie Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 5571Etwall Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 5671Hunloke Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary– · 357 students
- 5771Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary SchoolMatlock · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 5871Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolDronfield · Local authority Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,810 students
- 5970Gorseybrigg Primary School and NurseryDronfield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 6070Little Eaton Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redhill Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 2 | All Saints CofE Infant School Matlock · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | – | 142 |
| 3 | Breadsall CofE VC Primary School Breadsall · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.4 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 4 | Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Ashbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.4 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 5 | Holbrook Church of England Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 6 | Morley Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 7 | Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Ashbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 8 | William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 9 | Taddington and Priestcliffe School Buxton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 10 | The Ecclesbourne School Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 1,604 |
| 11 | Mugginton CofE Primary School Ashbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 12 | Dronfield Infant School Dronfield · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 199 |
| 13 | Aston-on-Trent Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.5 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 14 | All Saints CofE Junior School Matlock · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 15 | Marsh Lane Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.4 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 16 | Doveridge Primary School Ashbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 84 |
| 17 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,400 |
| 18 | Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Ripley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.2 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 113 |
| 19 | Ashover Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 84.8 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 20 | William Levick Primary School Dronfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.3 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 21 | Shardlow Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 83.4 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 22 | Bamford Primary School Hope Valley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 64 |
| 23 | Turnditch Church of England Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.7 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 24 | Wessington Primary School Alfreton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 82.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 25 | English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 26 | Walton Holymoorside Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 27 | St Anne's CofE Primary School Bakewell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 28 | Kirkstead Junior Academy Pinxton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 29 | Willington Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 30 | Scarcliffe Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 31 | Clifton CofE Primary School Ashbourne · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 79.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 32 | St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Dronfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 33 | Chinley Primary School Chinley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 78.3 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 34 | Duffield the Meadows Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.0 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 35 | Pilsley CofE Primary School Bakewell · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 64 |
| 36 | John Flamsteed Community School Ripley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 850 |
| 37 | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Alfreton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 38 | Middleton Community Primary School Matlock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 39 | Brimington Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 40 | Pilsley Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 41 | Lady Manners School Bakewell · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 74.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 42 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy MANSFIELD · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 43 | Westfield Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 150 |
| 44 | Melbourne Infant & Nursery School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 139 |
| 45 | Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.3 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 46 | Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Hope Valley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 47 | Deer Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 48 | John Port Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,034 |
| 49 | Longstone CofE Primary School Great Longstone · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 50 | Longford CofE Primary School Ashbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 51 | Findern Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.9 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 52 | Old Hall Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 53 | Burbage Primary School Buxton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | – | 355 |
| 54 | Abercrombie Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 55 | Etwall Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 56 | Hunloke Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | – | 357 |
| 57 | Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School Matlock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.8 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 58 | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Dronfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,810 |
| 59 | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Dronfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 60 | Little Eaton Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
70 further schools in Derbyshire are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.
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Towns in Derbyshire
- Chesterfield(75)
- Derby(32)
- Alfreton(30)
- Matlock(27)
- Ilkeston(23)
- Swadlincote(23)
- Ashbourne(20)
- Nottingham(20)
- Buxton(19)
- Glossop(17)
- Belper(16)
- Dronfield(14)
- High Peak(13)
- Hope Valley(12)
- Ripley(10)
- Mansfield(9)
- Heanor(9)
- Sheffield(8)
- Bakewell(8)
- Worksop(4)
- Burton-on-Trent(2)
- Pinxton(2)
- Breadsall(1)
- Combs High Peak(1)
- Chinley(1)
- Great Longstone(1)
- Hilton(1)
- North Wingfield(1)
- Chellaston(1)
- Parwich, Ashbourne(1)
- Sandiacre(1)
- Eckington(1)
- New Mills(1)
- Killamarsh(1)
- Ironville(1)
- Derbyshire(1)
Other places in East Midlands
- Nottingham(282)
- Leicester(207)
- Derby(133)
- Northampton(119)
- Lincoln(91)
- Chesterfield(75)
- Mansfield(59)
- Loughborough(49)
- Kettering(46)
- Spalding(41)
- Newark(41)
- Grantham(38)
- Wellingborough(36)
- Swadlincote(32)
- Boston(31)
- Alfreton(30)
- Matlock(27)
- Worksop(26)
- Corby(25)
- Ilkeston(23)
- Melton Mowbray(23)
- Coalville(22)
- GAINSBOROUGH(21)
- Ashbourne(20)
- Buxton(19)
- Market Harborough(19)
- Sleaford(19)
- Retford(19)
- Glossop(17)
- Oakham(17)
- Louth(17)
- Daventry(17)
- Belper(16)
- Hinckley(15)
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- Towcester(15)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Derbyshire?
Redhill Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Derbyshire with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Derbyshire?
Derbyshire has 407 schools (358 primary, 46 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 105,308 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Derbyshire?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Derbyshire is 178. Number of pupils in the latest school census.