Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Derbyshire (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 28 schools in Derbyshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 127Repton SchoolDerby · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 42.9 (B+)
- 267Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-throughA level APS: 39.9 (B)
- 386St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 39.5 (B)
- 490The Ecclesbourne SchoolBelper · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 39.1 (B)
- 564Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAshbourne · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.0 (B-)
- 671Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolDronfield · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 36.5 (B-)
- 775Lady Manners SchoolBakewell · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 36.5 (B-)
- 854Anthony Gell SchoolMatlock · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.6 (B-)
- 957Highfields SchoolMatlock · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.2 (B-)
- 1073John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 35.1 (B-)
- 1164Wilsthorpe SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.8 (C+)
- 1239Buxton Community SchoolBuxton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.3 (C+)
- 1370Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.2 (C+)
- 1459Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyHeanor · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.0 (C+)
- 1554Outwood Academy NewboldChesterfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 32.1 (C+)
- 1633Eckington SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.7 (C+)
- 1730Tupton Hall SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 31.0 (C)
- 1848Belper School and Sixth Form CentreBelper · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 30.5 (C)
- 1940Friesland SchoolSandiacre · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 29.7 (C)
- 2037Glossopdale School and Sixth FormGlossop · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 28.6 (C)
- 2143The Ripley AcademyRipley · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 28.4 (C)
- 2229The Pingle AcademySwadlincote · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 28.2 (C-)
- 2329Netherthorpe SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 27.9 (C-)
- 2433Swanwick Hall SchoolAlfreton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 25.7 (C-)
- 2532The Long Eaton SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 25.2 (C-)
- 2619Kirk Hallam Community AcademyIlkeston · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 24.5 (D+)
- 2723David Nieper AcademyAlfreton · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 22.8 (D+)
- 2813Aldercar High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 17.6 (D-)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Repton School Derby · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 42.9 (B+) | 26.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 624 |
| 2 | Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 39.9 (B) | 66.6 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.5 (B) | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,400 |
| 4 | The Ecclesbourne School Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.1 (B) | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 1,604 |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.0 (B-) | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 6 | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Dronfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 36.5 (B-) | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,810 |
| 7 | Lady Manners School Bakewell · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 36.5 (B-) | 74.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 8 | Anthony Gell School Matlock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.6 (B-) | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 9 | Highfields School Matlock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.2 (B-) | 56.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 10 | John Port Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.1 (B-) | 72.5 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,034 |
| 11 | Wilsthorpe School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 (C+) | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 12 | Buxton Community School Buxton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.3 (C+) | 38.9 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 954 |
| 13 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.2 (C+) | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 14 | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Heanor · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.0 (C+) | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 15 | Outwood Academy Newbold Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.1 (C+) | 54.4 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 16 | Eckington School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.7 (C+) | 32.7 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,124 |
| 17 | Tupton Hall School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.0 (C) | 30.4 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 18 | Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 30.5 (C) | 47.7 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 19 | Friesland School Sandiacre · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.7 (C) | 40.4 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,120 |
| 20 | Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Glossop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.6 (C) | 37.2 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,162 |
| 21 | The Ripley Academy Ripley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.4 (C) | 43.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 920 |
| 22 | The Pingle Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.2 (C-) | 28.6 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 23 | Netherthorpe School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 27.9 (C-) | 28.5 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 24 | Swanwick Hall School Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 25.7 (C-) | 33.3 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 25 | The Long Eaton School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 25.2 (C-) | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 26 | Kirk Hallam Community Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.5 (D+) | 18.7 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 27 | David Nieper Academy Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 22.8 (D+) | 23.0 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 28 | Aldercar High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 17.6 (D-) | 13.1 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 648 |
Repton School in Derby leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in Derbyshire with A level APS 42.9 (B+). Of the 28 schools shown, 23 are academy, 3 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands sixth forms by a level results league table, every school on the Derbyshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best a levels school in Derbyshire?
Repton School in Derby, East Midlands ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in Derbyshire with A level APS 42.9 (B+) (Pupils on roll: 624).
How are sixth forms by a level results in Derbyshire ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.