Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Derbyshire (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 47 schools in Derbyshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 186St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.4
- 290The Ecclesbourne SchoolBelper · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.3
- 378John Flamsteed Community SchoolRipley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.3
- 475Lady Manners SchoolBakewell · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.2
- 573John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.4
- 670Brookfield Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 764Wilsthorpe SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.5
- 871Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolDronfield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.0
- 959Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyHeanor · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.6
- 1059St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyBuxton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.5
- 1154Outwood Academy NewboldChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.9
- 1264Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolAshbourne · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 1360Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary AcademyIlkeston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.1
- 1458Outwood Academy Hasland HallChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.5
- 1557Highfields SchoolMatlock · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 1651Granville AcademySwadlincote · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.5
- 1746Frederick Gent SchoolAlfreton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 1854Anthony Gell SchoolMatlock · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.8
- 1967Trent CollegeNottingham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 45.2
- 2044The Bolsover SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.0
- 2143New Mills SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 2243The Ripley AcademyRipley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.5
- 2349Hope Valley CollegeHope Valley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.4
- 2448Belper School and Sixth Form CentreBelper · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.3
- 2545Tibshelf Community SchoolAlfreton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 2640Friesland SchoolSandiacre · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.1
- 2745Chapel-en-le-Frith High SchoolHigh Peak · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.8
- 2837Glossopdale School and Sixth FormGlossop · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.4
- 2933Swanwick Hall SchoolAlfreton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.6
- 3032The Long Eaton SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 3129Netherthorpe SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 3239Buxton Community SchoolBuxton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.6
- 3330Tupton Hall SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.1
- 3424Parkside Community SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 3523David Nieper AcademyAlfreton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 3627Whittington Green SchoolChesterfield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.8
- 3733Eckington SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.6
- 3832St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyGlossop · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.5
- 3928Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademyIlkeston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.5
- 4029Heritage High SchoolChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.0
- 4124Shirebrook AcademyMansfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.5
- 4229The Pingle AcademySwadlincote · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.2
- 4319Kirk Hallam Community AcademyIlkeston · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.7
- 4420Springwell Community CollegeChesterfield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.9
- 4527Repton SchoolDerby · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 4613Aldercar High SchoolNottingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.9
- 4713Mercia AcademySwadlincote · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.6
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.4 | 86.2 Top 10% | 59.4 Attainment 8 | 1,400 |
| 2 | The Ecclesbourne School Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.3 | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 1,604 |
| 3 | John Flamsteed Community School Ripley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.3 | 77.6 Top 25% | 53.3 Attainment 8 | 850 |
| 4 | Lady Manners School Bakewell · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.2 | 74.9 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,405 |
| 5 | John Port Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.4 | 72.5 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,034 |
| 6 | Brookfield Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 | 69.9 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 7 | Wilsthorpe School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.5 | 64.2 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 8 | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Dronfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.0 | 70.5 Top 25% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,810 |
| 9 | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Heanor · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.6 | 59.1 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,493 |
| 10 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Buxton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.5 | 59.2 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 407 |
| 11 | Outwood Academy Newbold Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.9 | 54.4 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 1,030 |
| 12 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 | 63.9 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 13 | Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.1 | 59.8 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 625 |
| 14 | Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.5 | 57.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 847 |
| 15 | Highfields School Matlock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.0 | 56.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 16 | Granville Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.5 | 51.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 17 | Frederick Gent School Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 801 |
| 18 | Anthony Gell School Matlock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.8 | 53.6 Top 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 19 | Trent College Nottingham · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 45.2 | 66.6 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 20 | The Bolsover School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.0 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 21 | New Mills School High Peak · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.5 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 692 |
| 22 | The Ripley Academy Ripley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 920 |
| 23 | Hope Valley College Hope Valley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.4 | 49.3 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 518 |
| 24 | Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Belper · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 44.3 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,212 |
| 25 | Tibshelf Community School Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 44.2 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 834 |
| 26 | Friesland School Sandiacre · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.1 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 1,120 |
| 27 | Chapel-en-le-Frith High School High Peak · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 43.8 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 28 | Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Glossop · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.4 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,162 |
| 29 | Swanwick Hall School Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.6 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 30 | The Long Eaton School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.1 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 31 | Netherthorpe School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.1 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 32 | Buxton Community School Buxton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.6 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 954 |
| 33 | Tupton Hall School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.1 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,581 |
| 34 | Parkside Community School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 35 | David Nieper Academy Alfreton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.0 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 36 | Whittington Green School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 40.8 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 682 |
| 37 | Eckington School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.6 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,124 |
| 38 | St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Glossop · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.5 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 577 |
| 39 | Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.5 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 984 |
| 40 | Heritage High School Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.0 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 940 |
| 41 | Shirebrook Academy Mansfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.5 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 824 |
| 42 | The Pingle Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.2 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 43 | Kirk Hallam Community Academy Ilkeston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.7 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 44 | Springwell Community College Chesterfield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.9 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 37.9 Attainment 8 | 836 |
| 45 | Repton School Derby · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 36.1 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 624 |
| 46 | Aldercar High School Nottingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.9 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 33.9 Attainment 8 | 648 |
| 47 | Mercia Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.6 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 592 |
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Chesterfield leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Derbyshire with Attainment 8 59.4. Of the 47 schools shown, 38 are academy, 7 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Derbyshire?
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy in Chesterfield, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Derbyshire with Attainment 8 59.4 (Pupils on roll: 1,400).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Derbyshire ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. 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.