Ofsted inspectors visit schools across England to ensure that the educational institutions are performing well and preparing pupils for further education and life in a community.
Each school is given a rating – outstanding, good, requires improvement, or inadequate.
Below is a list of those Derbyshire secondary schools which at the moment hold the best Ofsted ratings.
Below is a list of those Derbyshire secondary schools which at the moment hold the best Ofsted ratings.
![John Flamsteed Community School on Derby Road in Denby has been rated as 'good' across all the categories during the Ofsted Inspection in January 2016. The school improved its rating following the previous inspection in 2013 during which inspectors said the school 'requires improvement'.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzYzcxMDZkLTlhOGItNDI5Ni04YWIwLWJiN2Y0YjE2ZmI4ZTo2NjhlMTkyNi01MjNhLTRhMjgtYmViMC01OTg4YjIxN2MyMmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. John Flamsteed Community School in Denby - good
John Flamsteed Community School on Derby Road in Denby has been rated as 'good' across all the categories during the Ofsted Inspection in January 2016. The school improved its rating following the previous inspection in 2013 during which inspectors said the school 'requires improvement'. Photo: Google Maps
![An Ofsted inspection of Stubbin Wood School on Common Lane in Shirebrook in May 2022 rated the school as good across all the categories. The rating has been downgraded as the school was named 'outstanding' during an inspection in 2014.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyOGQwNTQyLTA3NWMtNDVjYS1iOTFiLThkMjIzOTY5ODhiYjplZTJiNzc1YS04YzE2LTRmNTctOGJiMS0wZjRlM2RmZjYwNTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Stubbin Wood School, Shirebrook - good
An Ofsted inspection of Stubbin Wood School on Common Lane in Shirebrook in May 2022 rated the school as good across all the categories. The rating has been downgraded as the school was named 'outstanding' during an inspection in 2014. Photo: Google
![A full Ofsted inspection at Tibshelf Community School at Doe Hill Lane inTibshelf carried out in March 2016 rated the school as good. A shorter inspection in September 2021
confirmed the school continues to be good.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhZjBlZjI3LWJkOTctNDIzMS1iYTAyLTg1YzE4NGI2MGY3NDoxZGFmNmM1MS04MzlmLTQyZWItODkzZi03Mjc4MGE3MTk5NmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Tibshelf Community School - good
A full Ofsted inspection at Tibshelf Community School at Doe Hill Lane inTibshelf carried out in March 2016 rated the school as good. A shorter inspection in September 2021 confirmed the school continues to be good. Photo: Google
![David Nieper Academy at Grange Street in Alfreton was rated as good during an Ofsted inspection in September 2022. The school improved after being rated as 'requires improvement' in May 2019.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE3MTZjZTgxLWZkY2UtNGIyYy04NDA3LTg2YmY0MzM1MTY1YzoxZjFlYzk2MC1jNDMyLTQ1YjItODllMy1hYzA1NWE2Nzg0NzU=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. David Nieper Academy, Alfreton - good
David Nieper Academy at Grange Street in Alfreton was rated as good during an Ofsted inspection in September 2022. The school improved after being rated as 'requires improvement' in May 2019. Photo: Google