Largest Schools in Derbyshire (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Derbyshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 173John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,034
- 271Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolDronfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,810
- 390The Ecclesbourne SchoolBelper · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,604
- 430Tupton Hall SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,581
- 559Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyHeanor · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,493
- 675Lady Manners SchoolBakewell · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,405
- 786St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,400
- 829The Pingle AcademySwadlincote · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,363
- 957Highfields SchoolMatlock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,298
- 1064Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAshbourne · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,276
- 1164Wilsthorpe SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,236
- 1248Belper School and Sixth Form CentreBelper · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,212
- 1337Glossopdale School and Sixth FormGlossop · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,162
- 1470Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,156
- 1533Eckington SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,124
- 1632The Long Eaton SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,121
- 1740Friesland SchoolSandiacre · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,120
- 1854Outwood Academy NewboldChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,030
- 1933Swanwick Hall SchoolAlfreton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,025
- 2067Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-throughPupils: 990
- 2128Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademyIlkeston · Academy SecondaryPupils: 984
- 2229Netherthorpe SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 973
- 2339Buxton Community SchoolBuxton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 954
- 2445Chapel-en-le-Frith High SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 941
- 2529Heritage High SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 940
- 2643The Ripley AcademyRipley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 920
- 2751Granville AcademySwadlincote · Academy SecondaryPupils: 914
- 2844The Bolsover SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 911
- 2978John Flamsteed Community SchoolRipley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 850
- 3058Outwood Academy Hasland HallChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 847
- 3120Springwell Community CollegeChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 836
- 3245Tibshelf Community SchoolAlfreton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 834
- 3324Shirebrook AcademyMansfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 824
- 3423David Nieper AcademyAlfreton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 810
- 3546Frederick Gent SchoolAlfreton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 801
- 3654Anthony Gell SchoolMatlock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 776
- 3719Kirk Hallam Community AcademyIlkeston · Academy SecondaryPupils: 709
- 3843New Mills SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 692
- 3927Whittington Green SchoolChesterfield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 682
- 4013Aldercar High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 648
- 4160Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademyIlkeston · Academy SecondaryPupils: 625
- 4227Repton SchoolDerby · Independent SecondaryPupils: 624
- 4313Mercia AcademySwadlincote · Academy SecondaryPupils: 592
- 4424Parkside Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryPupils: 587
- 4532St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyGlossop · Academy SecondaryPupils: 577
- 4662Hilton Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy PrimaryPupils: 548
- 4749Hope Valley CollegeHope Valley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 518
- 4820Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 495
- 4965St Mary's Catholic PrimaryChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 433
- 5025Grange Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 5117Belmont Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 5255Firfield Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 413
- 5321Sharley Park Community Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 411
- 5443Longmoor Primary SchoolNottingham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 5559St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyBuxton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 407
- 5644St John's CofE Primary School and NurseryBelper · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 398
- 5746Dovedale Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 5882Walton Holymoorside Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 379
- 5957Hasland Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 379
- 6046Swanwick Primary SchoolAlfreton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 379
- 6150Inkersall Spencer AcademyChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 6248North Wingfield Primary and Nursery AcademyNorth Wingfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 6319Highfield Hall Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 6444Brooklands Primary SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 365
- 6517Glebe Junior SchoolAlfreton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 365
- 6630Heath Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 364
- 6729Dallimore Primary & Nursery SchoolIlkeston · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 360
- 6853Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and NurseryRipley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 359
- 6926Pennine Way Junior AcademySwadlincote · Academy PrimaryPupils: 358
- 7071Hunloke Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 357
- 7172Burbage Primary SchoolBuxton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 355
- 7230Howitt Primary Community SchoolHeanor · Academy PrimaryPupils: 350
- 7373Deer Park Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 338
- 7448Hady Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 7515Stenson Fields Primary Community SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 328
- 7613Ripley Junior SchoolRipley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 327
- 7745Clowne Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 326
- 7871Etwall Primary SchoolDerby · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 323
- 7947Dronfield Junior SchoolDronfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 319
- 8035Clowne Infant and Nursery SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 318
- 8152Church Gresley Infant and Nursery SchoolSwadlincote · Academy PrimaryPupils: 314
- 8250Hollingwood Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 313
- 8354Hasland Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 8431Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary SchoolGlossop · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 8530St Giles CofE Primary SchoolKillamarsh · Academy PrimaryPupils: 310
- 8629Three Trees CofE Junior AcademySwadlincote · Academy PrimaryPupils: 306
- 8739Ladywood Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy PrimaryPupils: 305
- 8831Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary SchoolGlossop · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 304
- 8931Langley Mill AcademyNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 9042Sawley Junior SchoolNottingham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 9124Bolsover Church of England Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 294
- 9233Charlotte Nursery and Infant SchoolIlkeston · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 288
- 9317Granby Junior SchoolIlkeston · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 9410Brampton Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 9518Pottery Primary SchoolBelper · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 285
- 9612Newhall Junior SchoolSwadlincote · Academy PrimaryPupils: 284
- 9776Brimington Junior SchoolChesterfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 282
- 9820Scargill CofE Primary SchoolIlkeston · Academy PrimaryPupils: 279
- 9949Linton Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 278
- 10021Cotmanhay Junior SchoolIlkeston · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 273
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Port Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,034 | 72.5 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,034 |
| 2 | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Dronfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,810 | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,810 |
| 3 | The Ecclesbourne School Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,604 | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 1,604 |
| 4 | Tupton Hall School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,581 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 5 | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Heanor · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,493 | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 6 | Lady Manners School Bakewell · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,405 | 74.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 7 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,400 | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,400 |
| 8 | The Pingle Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,363 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 9 | Highfields School Matlock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,298 | 56.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,276 | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 11 | Wilsthorpe School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,236 | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 12 | Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,212 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 13 | Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Glossop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,162 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,162 |
| 14 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,156 | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 15 | Eckington School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,124 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,124 |
| 16 | The Long Eaton School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,121 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 17 | Friesland School Sandiacre · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,120 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,120 |
| 18 | Outwood Academy Newbold Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,030 | 54.4 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 19 | Swanwick Hall School Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,025 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 20 | Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 990 | 66.6 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 21 | Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 984 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 22 | Netherthorpe School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 973 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 23 | Buxton Community School Buxton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 954 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 954 |
| 24 | Chapel-en-le-Frith High School High Peak · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 941 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 25 | Heritage High School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 940 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 26 | The Ripley Academy Ripley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 920 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 920 |
| 27 | Granville Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 914 | 51.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 28 | The Bolsover School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 911 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 29 | John Flamsteed Community School Ripley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 850 | 77.6 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 850 |
| 30 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 847 | 57.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 31 | Springwell Community College Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 836 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 32 | Tibshelf Community School Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 834 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 834 |
| 33 | Shirebrook Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 824 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 34 | David Nieper Academy Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 810 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 35 | Frederick Gent School Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 801 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 36 | Anthony Gell School Matlock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 776 | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 37 | Kirk Hallam Community Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 709 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 38 | New Mills School High Peak · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 692 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 692 |
| 39 | Whittington Green School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 682 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 682 |
| 40 | Aldercar High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 648 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 648 |
| 41 | Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 625 | 59.8 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 42 | Repton School Derby · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 624 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 624 |
| 43 | Mercia Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 592 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 592 |
| 44 | Parkside Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 587 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 45 | St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Glossop · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 577 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 577 |
| 46 | Hilton Spencer Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 548 | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 548 |
| 47 | Hope Valley College Hope Valley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 518 | 49.3 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 518 |
| 48 | Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School High Peak · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 495 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 49 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 433 | 65.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 50 | Grange Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 432 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 51 | Belmont Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 17.1 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 52 | Firfield Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 413 | 54.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 53 | Sharley Park Community Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 411 | 21.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 54 | Longmoor Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 410 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 55 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Buxton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 407 | 59.2 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 407 |
| 56 | St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Belper · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 398 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 57 | Dovedale Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 395 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 58 | Walton Holymoorside Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 379 | 81.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 59 | Hasland Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 379 | 56.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 60 | Swanwick Primary School Alfreton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 379 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 61 | Inkersall Spencer Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 378 | 50.4 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 62 | North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy North Wingfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 378 | 48.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 63 | Highfield Hall Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 375 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 64 | Brooklands Primary School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 365 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 65 | Glebe Junior School Alfreton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 365 | 16.6 Lower 50% | – | 365 |
| 66 | Heath Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 364 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 67 | Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 360 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 68 | Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Ripley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 359 | 52.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 69 | Pennine Way Junior Academy Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 358 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 70 | Hunloke Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 357 | 70.9 Top 25% | – | 357 |
| 71 | Burbage Primary School Buxton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 355 | 71.5 Top 25% | – | 355 |
| 72 | Howitt Primary Community School Heanor · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 350 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 73 | Deer Park Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 338 | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 74 | Hady Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 328 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 75 | Stenson Fields Primary Community School Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 328 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 76 | Ripley Junior School Ripley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 327 | 12.9 Lower 50% | – | 327 |
| 77 | Clowne Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 326 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 78 | Etwall Primary School Derby · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 323 | 70.9 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 79 | Dronfield Junior School Dronfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 319 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 80 | Clowne Infant and Nursery School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 318 | 34.7 Lower 50% | – | 318 |
| 81 | Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 314 | 52.0 Top 50% | – | 314 |
| 82 | Hollingwood Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 313 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 83 | Hasland Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 312 | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 312 |
| 84 | Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Glossop · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 311 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 85 | St Giles CofE Primary School Killamarsh · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 310 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 86 | Three Trees CofE Junior Academy Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 306 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 87 | Ladywood Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 305 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 88 | Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School Glossop · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 304 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 89 | Langley Mill Academy Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 297 | 31.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 90 | Sawley Junior School Nottingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 295 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 91 | Bolsover Church of England Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 294 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 92 | Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 288 | 32.9 Lower 50% | – | 288 |
| 93 | Granby Junior School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 286 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 94 | Brampton Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 286 | 10.4 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 95 | Pottery Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 285 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 96 | Newhall Junior School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 284 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 284 |
| 97 | Brimington Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 282 | 75.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 98 | Scargill CofE Primary School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 279 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 99 | Linton Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 278 | 49.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 100 | Cotmanhay Junior School Ilkeston · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 273 | 20.8 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
John Port Spencer Academy in Derby leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Derbyshire with Pupils 2,034. Of the 100 schools shown, 63 are academy, 35 are local authority, 2 are independent.
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John Port Spencer Academy in Derby, East Midlands ranks first among largest schools in Derbyshire with Pupils 2,034 (Pupils on roll: 2,034).
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Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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