Best secondary schools in Derby (2026)
Derby has 15 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Landau Forte College, in the top 16% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.7, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Derby has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 16% in England |
Landau Forte College Derby |
54.7 | 55.4 | 65% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 18% in England |
Littleover Community School Derby |
53.9 | 52.7 | 58% | Good | |
3 Top 27% in England |
Chellaston Academy Derby |
50.5 | 49.2 | 50% | Good | |
4 Top 37% in England |
West Park School Derby |
48.3 | 48.7 | 52% | No rating | |
5 Top 45% in England |
Allestree Woodlands School Derby |
47.5 | 46.5 | 40% | Good | |
6 Bottom 50% in England |
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Derby · Roman Catholic |
46.0 | 45.3 | 37% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 49% in England |
Derby Moor Spencer Academy Derby |
45.8 | 47.7 | 48% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 30% in England |
Murray Park Community School Derby |
41.7 | 40.6 | 33% | Good | |
9 Bottom 27% in England |
Lees Brook Academy Derby |
41.6 | 41.5 | 32% | Good | |
10 Bottom 24% in England |
Derby Cathedral School Derby · Church of England |
41.1 | 41.5 | 35% | Good | |
11 Bottom 7% in England |
Noel-Baker Academy Derby |
35.8 | 36.3 | 30% | Good | |
12 Bottom 4% in England |
Da Vinci Academy Derby |
34.4 | 34.7 | 21% | Report card | |
13 Bottom 3% in England |
City of Derby Academy Derby |
32.4 | 34.8 | 26% | Requires improvement | |
14 Bottom 2% in England |
The Bemrose School Derby |
31.7 | 33.8 | 25% | Good | |
15 Bottom 2% in England |
Alvaston Moor Academy Derby |
30.0 | 32.4 | 23% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best secondary school in Derby?
On exam results over the last three years, Landau Forte College is the top-ranked secondary school in Derby, in the top 16% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.