Derby secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools in Derby, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 192Derby High SchoolDerby · Independent All-through60.1 Attainment 8 · 679 students
- 280Normanton House SchoolDerby · Independent All-through50.3 Attainment 8 · 136 students
- 380Littleover Community SchoolDerby · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,828 students
- 474Landau Forte CollegeDerby · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
- 573John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 2,034 students
- 669Castle Donington CollegeDerby · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 684 students
- 767Chellaston AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,790 students
- 863West Park SchoolDerby · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,454 students
- 954Allestree Woodlands SchoolDerby · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,373 students
- 1052Derby Moor Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 1,740 students
- 1144Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,465 students
- 1233Murray Park Community SchoolDerby · Local authority Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 1,277 students
- 1332UTC Derby Pride ParkDerby · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 534 students
- 1431Lees Brook AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,061 students
- 1527Repton SchoolDerby · Independent Secondary36.1 Attainment 8 · 624 students
- 1627Derby Cathedral SchoolDerby · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,159 students
- 1725The Bemrose SchoolDerby · Local authority All-through33.8 Attainment 8 · 1,429 students
- 1818Noel-Baker AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary36.3 Attainment 8 · 1,230 students
- 1914City of Derby AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 925 students
- 2012Da Vinci AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary34.7 Attainment 8 · 668 students
- 2110Alvaston Moor AcademyDerby · Academy Secondary32.4 Attainment 8 · 851 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby High School Derby · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 2 | Normanton House School Derby · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 80.1 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 136 |
| 3 | Littleover Community School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 79.7 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,828 |
| 4 | Landau Forte College Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 5 | John Port Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,034 |
| 6 | Castle Donington College Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 7 | Chellaston Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,790 |
| 8 | West Park School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,454 |
| 9 | Allestree Woodlands School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,373 |
| 10 | Derby Moor Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,740 |
| 11 | Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 12 | Murray Park Community School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 33.4 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 13 | UTC Derby Pride Park Derby · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 534 |
| 14 | Lees Brook Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 15 | Repton School Derby · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 26.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 624 |
| 16 | Derby Cathedral School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,159 |
| 17 | The Bemrose School Derby · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Local authority | 25.1 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 18 | Noel-Baker Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.0 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 1,230 |
| 19 | City of Derby Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.6 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 20 | Da Vinci Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 21 | Alvaston Moor Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 10.1 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 851 |
Derby High School in Derby leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Derby with a Success Index (England) of 92.3. Of the 21 schools shown, 15 are academy, 3 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Derby page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Derby?
Derby High School in Derby, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Derby with a Success Index (England) of 92.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 679).
How are secondary schools in Derby 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.