SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Derby
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landau Forte College Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 62% |
| 2 | Littleover Community School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 60% |
| 3 | John Port Spencer Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 57% |
| 4 | Chellaston Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 5 | West Park School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 51% |
| 6 | Castle Donington College Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 45% |
| 7 | Allestree Woodlands School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 44% |
| 8 | Derby Moor Spencer Academy Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 43% |
| 9 | Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 43% |
| 10 | Murray Park Community School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 37% |
| 11 | UTC Derby Pride Park Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35% |
| 12 | Lees Brook Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 34% |
| 13 | Derby Cathedral School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 33% |
| 14 | Noel-Baker Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 25% |
| 15 | City of Derby Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 22% |
| 16 | Alvaston Moor Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 20% |
| 17 | Da Vinci Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention | 19% |
| 18 | The Bemrose School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 19% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.