SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Derbyshire
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students 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 | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 38.4B average |
| 2 | The Ecclesbourne School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 37.5B average |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 36.9B- average |
| 4 | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 36.5B- average |
| 5 | Lady Manners School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 36.3B- average |
| 6 | Highfields School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 35.7B- average |
| 7 | John Port Spencer Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 35.4B- average |
| 8 | Wilsthorpe School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 34.9C+ average |
| 9 | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 34.5C+ average |
| 10 | Buxton Community School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2020 | 34.3C+ average |
| 11 | Anthony Gell School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) | 34.0B- average |
| 12 | Brookfield Community School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 32.8C+ average |
| 13 | Eckington School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 31.5C+ average |
| 14 | Tupton Hall School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 31.0C average |
| 15 | Friesland School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 30.4C average |
| 16 | Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 29.7C average |
| 17 | Outwood Academy Newbold Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 29.7C+ average |
| 18 | Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Ofsted: Good (2023) | 28.2C average |
| 19 | Netherthorpe School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 27.9C- average |
| 20 | The Pingle Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention | 27.8C- average |
| 21 | The Long Eaton School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 26.9C- average |
| 22 | Swanwick Hall School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 26.5C- average |
| 23 | The Ripley Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 25.9C average |
| 24 | Kirk Hallam Community Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 25.5D+ average |
| 25 | David Nieper Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 22.5D+ average |
| 26 | Aldercar High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 16.7D- average |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.