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.
13. Shirebrook Academy, Shirebrook
Shirebrook Academy at Common Lane in Shirebrook saw 31.4% of their students achieve grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs in 2025. This is ninth worst result in Derbyshire. The school had 153 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Jon Ball
14. Tupton Hall School, Chesterfield
30.9% of students at Tupton Hall School on Station New Road in Old Tupton, Chesterfield, achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. This was the eighth worst result in Derbyshire in 2025. The school had 236 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: National World
15. New Mills School, New Mills
30.1% of students at New Mills School, at Church Lane in New Mills, achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs last year. This was the seventh worst result in Derbyshire in 2025. The school had 123 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google
16. David Nieper Academy, Alfreton
29.5% of students at David Nieper Academy achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs in the 2024/2025 school year. This was the sixth worst result in Derbyshire in 2025. The school had 122 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google