Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Derby (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 21 schools in Derby, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 192Derby High SchoolDerby · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 60.1
- 274Landau Forte CollegeDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.4
- 380Littleover Community SchoolDerby · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.7
- 473John Port Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.4
- 580Normanton House SchoolDerby · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 50.3
- 667Chellaston AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 763West Park SchoolDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.7
- 869Castle Donington CollegeDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 952Derby Moor Spencer AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.7
- 1054Allestree Woodlands SchoolDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.5
- 1144Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.3
- 1232UTC Derby Pride ParkDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.0
- 1331Lees Brook AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 1427Derby Cathedral SchoolDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 1533Murray Park Community SchoolDerby · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.6
- 1618Noel-Baker AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.3
- 1727Repton SchoolDerby · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.1
- 1814City of Derby AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.8
- 1912Da Vinci AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.7
- 2025The Bemrose SchoolDerby · Local authority All-throughAttainment 8: 33.8
- 2110Alvaston Moor AcademyDerby · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.4
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby High School Derby · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 60.1 | 92.3 Top 5% | 60.1 Attainment 8 | 679 |
| 2 | Landau Forte College Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.4 | 73.8 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 3 | Littleover Community School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.7 | 79.7 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,828 |
| 4 | John Port Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.4 | 72.5 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 2,034 |
| 5 | Normanton House School Derby · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 50.3 | 80.1 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 136 |
| 6 | Chellaston Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.2 | 67.0 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,790 |
| 7 | West Park School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.7 | 62.9 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,454 |
| 8 | Castle Donington College Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.2 | 69.0 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 9 | Derby Moor Spencer Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.7 | 52.2 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 1,740 |
| 10 | Allestree Woodlands School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.5 | 53.6 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,373 |
| 11 | Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 45.3 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,465 |
| 12 | UTC Derby Pride Park Derby · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 42.0 | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 534 |
| 13 | Lees Brook Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.5 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 14 | Derby Cathedral School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 41.5 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,159 |
| 15 | Murray Park Community School Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 40.6 | 33.4 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,277 |
| 16 | Noel-Baker Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.3 | 18.0 Lower 50% | 36.3 Attainment 8 | 1,230 |
| 17 | Repton School Derby · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 36.1 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 36.1 Attainment 8 | 624 |
| 18 | City of Derby Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.8 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 925 |
| 19 | Da Vinci Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.7 | 11.7 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 668 |
| 20 | The Bemrose School Derby · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Local authority | 33.8 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 1,429 |
| 21 | Alvaston Moor Academy Derby · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 32.4 | 10.1 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 851 |
Derby High School in Derby leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Derby with Attainment 8 60.1. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Derby?
Derby High School in Derby, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Derby with Attainment 8 60.1 (Pupils on roll: 679).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Derby 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.