Derbyshire state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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.
- 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
- 6170Melbourne Junior SchoolDerby · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 6270Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
- 6369Northfield Junior SchoolDronfield · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 6469Immaculate Conception Catholic PrimarySheffield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 6569Street Lane Primary SchoolRipley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 6668Lea Primary SchoolMatlock · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 6767Brockwell Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 6866St Charles' Catholic Voluntary AcademyGlossop · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 6965St Mary's Catholic PrimaryChesterfield · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 7065Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 7165Newton Primary SchoolAlfreton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 7264Wilsthorpe SchoolNottingham · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 7364Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAshbourne · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,276 students
- 7463Codnor Community Primary School Church of England ControlledRipley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 7563Calow CofE VC Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 7663Norbury CofE Primary SchoolAshbourne · Academy Primary– · 75 students
- 7762Hilton Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 548 students
- 7862Coppice Primary SchoolHeanor · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 7961Creswell Junior SchoolWorksop · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 8061Milford Primary SchoolBelper · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 8161Holmesdale Infant SchoolDronfield · Local authority Primary– · 150 students
- 8260The Mease Spencer AcademyHilton · Academy Primary– · 202 students
- 8360Anthony Bek Community Primary SchoolMansfield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 8460Barlborough Primary SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 8560Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademyIlkeston · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 625 students
- 8659St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyBuxton · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 407 students
- 8759Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyHeanor · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
- 8859St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyBelper · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 8959Morton Primary AcademyAlfreton · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 9059Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 9158Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary– · 198 students
- 9258Fairmeadows Foundation Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 9358Outwood Academy Hasland HallChesterfield · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 847 students
- 9458Walton Peak Flying High AcademyChesterfield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 9557Hasland Junior SchoolChesterfield · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 9657Highfields SchoolMatlock · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,298 students
- 9756Dronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolDronfield · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 9856Mary Swanwick Primary SchoolChesterfield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 9955Tibshelf Infant SchoolAlfreton · Local authority Primary– · 140 students
- 10055Darley Dale Primary SchoolMatlock · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 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 |
| 61 | Melbourne Junior School Derby · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 70.0 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 62 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 63 | Northfield Junior School Dronfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 69.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 64 | Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 65 | Street Lane Primary School Ripley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.5 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 66 | Lea Primary School Matlock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 67 | Brockwell Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 67.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 68 | St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy Glossop · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 69 | St Mary's Catholic Primary Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 70 | Woodthorpe CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 71 | Newton Primary School Alfreton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 72 | Wilsthorpe School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 73 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 74 | Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Ripley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 75 | Calow CofE VC Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.3 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 76 | Norbury CofE Primary School Ashbourne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.8 Top 50% | – | 75 |
| 77 | Hilton Spencer Academy Derby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 548 |
| 78 | Coppice Primary School Heanor · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 79 | Creswell Junior School Worksop · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 61.2 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 80 | Milford Primary School Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 81 | Holmesdale Infant School Dronfield · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 150 |
| 82 | The Mease Spencer Academy Hilton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 202 |
| 83 | Anthony Bek Community Primary School Mansfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 84 | Barlborough Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 85 | Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 86 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Buxton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 59.2 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 407 |
| 87 | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Heanor · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 88 | St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Belper · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 89 | Morton Primary Academy Alfreton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 90 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 91 | Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 57.9 Top 50% | – | 198 |
| 92 | Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 93 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 94 | Walton Peak Flying High Academy Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 95 | Hasland Junior School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 96 | Highfields School Matlock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 97 | Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Dronfield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 56.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 98 | Mary Swanwick Primary School Chesterfield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 99 | Tibshelf Infant School Alfreton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 140 |
| 100 | Darley Dale Primary School Matlock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
Redhill Primary School in Derby leads the 2025 list of state schools in Derbyshire with a Success Index (England) of 95.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 56 are local authority, 44 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands state schools league table, every school on the Derbyshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best state school in Derbyshire?
Redhill Primary School in Derby, East Midlands ranks first among state schools in Derbyshire with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 215).
How are state schools in Derbyshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.