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.
17. Springwell Community College
Springwell Community College on Middlecroft Road in Staveley saw 28.7% of their KS4 students achieve grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. This is the fifth worst result in the county. The school had 171 KS4 students on its roll last year. Photo: Google
18. Kirk Hallam Community Academy, Kirk Hallam
27.5% of students at Kirk Hallam Community Academy achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. This means that the secondary school, located at Godfrey Drive in Kirk Hallam, has the fourth worst result in the county. The school had 138 KS4 students on its roll last year. Photo: Google
19. St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy, Glossop
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy at Sunlaws Street in Glossop saw 24.3% of their students achieve grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs in the 2024/2025 school year. This is the third worst result across state-funded Derbyshire schools. The academy had 111 KS4 students on its roll. Photo: Google
20. Mercia Academy, Newhall
Mercia Academy at Sunnyside in Newhall, formerly William Allitt School, saw 23.2% of students attain a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs in 2025. This is the second worst result across state-funded Derbyshire schools. The school had 112 KS4 pupils on its roll. Photo: Google