GCSE results in the core subjects of English and maths are one of the key measures of secondary school performance.
We looked at the percentage of students who achieved Grade 5 or above (similar to high grade or low grade B in the old grading) in English and maths across Derbyshire secondary schools.
The data includes the latest 2024/2025 results published by the Department for Education.
The list below shows 10 schools in Derbyshire with the highest percentage of students who achieved a Grade 5 or above in English and maths and 10 with the lowest scores.
We also looked at the number of KS4 pupils in each school as well as their most recent Ofsted reports.
The ranking does not include special and private schools.
1. The best and worst performing state secondary schools in Derbyshire according to English and maths GCSE results
We have ranked Derbyshire secondaries based on their latest English and maths GCSE results. Photo: Google
2. St Mary's Catholic High School, Upper Newbold
The top performing Derbyshire school for the latest school year is St Mary’s Catholic High School, located at Newbold Road. In the 2024/25 school year 73.3% of the school's students achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The school had 206 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google
3. The Ecclesbourne School, Duffield
70.2% of students at Ecclesbourne School on Wirksworth Road in Duffield achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. This was the second best result in Derbyshire. The school had 238 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google
4. John Flamsteed Community School, Denby
John Flamsteed Community School took the third spot. The school, located at Derby Road in Denby, saw 60.3% of its students achieve grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The school had 156 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google