Derby school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 24 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (3)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chellaston Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2,085 | 31.2% | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| 2 | Littleover Community School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,305 | 30.9% | 19.3% | 8.7% |
| 3 | Landau Forte College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,506 | 24.3% | 11.3% | 4.0% |
Not ranked (21)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree Woodlands School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Alvaston Moor Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| City of Derby Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Da Vinci Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Derby Cathedral School | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Derby Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Derby High School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Jasmine Hall School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Kingsmead School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Lees Brook Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Murray Park Community School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Normanton House School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90% |
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby | Not applicable | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Clare's School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Martins School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Bemrose School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| West Park School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 12 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (8)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Littleover Community School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 517 | 64.5% | 32.4% | 10.9% |
| 2 | Landau Forte College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 236 | 59.5% | 31.4% | 7.7% |
| 3 | Chellaston Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 447 | 54.1% | 24.4% | 7.4% |
| 4 | Derby Moor Spencer Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 231 | 48.1% | 21.4% | 4.8% |
| 5 | Allestree Woodlands School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 284 | 43.2% | 20.7% | 4.1% |
| 6 | Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 181 | 42.3% | 16.7% | 2.4% |
| 7 | Derby College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 706 | 38.5% | 11.3% | 1.1% |
| 8 | Derby Cathedral School | Not recorded | State-funded | 194 | 36.3% | 12.1% | 2.2% |
Not ranked (4)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Grammar School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Derby High School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| The Bemrose School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | Not recorded | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |