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.
9. Wilsthorpe School, Long Eaton
54.1% of students at Wilsthorpe School in Long Eaton achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs in the 2024/25 school year. This means that the academy, located at Derby Road, had the eighth best score in the county. The school had 209 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google
10. Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School, Dronfield
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School saw 52.6% of its students achieve grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs last year. The school, which is located at Green Lane in Dronfield, had the ninth best result in Derbyshire in the 2024/2025 school year. The school had 289 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google
11. Outwood Academy Newbold, Chesterfield
Outwood Academy Newbold on Highfield Lane in Chesterfield closes the top 10 - with 50.9% of their students achieving grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs last year. The school had 173 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google
12. Parkside Community School, Boythorpe
Parkside Community School at Boythorpe Avenue in Chesterfield saw 31.5% attain a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, 10th worst result in the county. The school had 92 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google