The best schools in Derbyshire

Compare 499 schools in Derbyshire on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Redhill Primary School (primary) and St Mary's Catholic High School (secondary).

County 499 schools

Primary schools

408 primary schools in Derbyshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Redhill Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Derby, DE72 3SF

Griffe Field Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Derby, DE23 3UQ

Lawn Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Derby, DE22 2QR

Taddington and Priestcliffe School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Buxton, SK17 9TW

St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Derby, DE23 1GG

Ashover Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chesterfield, S45 0AU
See all 408 primary schools in Derbyshire

Secondary schools

56 secondary schools in Derbyshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Mary's Catholic High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chesterfield, S41 8AG

Landau Forte College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Derby, DE1 2LF

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Heanor, DE75 7RA

The Ecclesbourne School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Belper, DE56 4GS

Littleover Community School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Derby, DE23 4BZ

John Flamsteed Community School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Ripley, DE5 8NP
See all 56 secondary schools in Derbyshire

Independent schools

11 independent schools in Derbyshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Normanton House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Derby, DE23 8DF

Dame Catherine Harpur's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Derby, DE73 7JW

Derby High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Derby, DE23 3DT

Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Derby, DE22 1FP

Kingdom Christian School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
DE55 7AQ

Old Vicarage School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Derby, DE22 1EW
See all 11 independent schools in Derbyshire

SEND and special schools

24 special schools in Derbyshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Alderwasley Hall School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Derbyshire, DE56 2SR

Brackenfield Special School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Nottingham, NG10 4DA

High Grange School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Mickleover, DE3 0DR

Pegasus School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Swadlincote, DE12 6RS

Swanwick School and Sports College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Alfreton, DE55 1AR

Alfreton Park Community Special School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Community special school
Location
Alfreton, DE55 7AL
See all 24 special schools in Derbyshire

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