Students across Derbyshire are impatiently waiting to find out how they did at their 2026 A-levels exams – with the results day set to take place in just two days (Thursday, August 13).
Their results will decide if they will be able to land a place at their dream university courses and apprenticeships.
While families wait for the big day we have had a look back at the A-levels results last year.
We’ve created a league table ranking Derbyshire state-funded schools based on their average A-level scores in 2025, the latest figures published by the Department of Education.
The data include average grades and average points that students achieved per A-level entry.
The number of points is based on the challenge and size of a qualification, and a maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.
We have also had a look at the number of students with an A-level exam entry within each school and their latest Ofsted inspections.
The list below includes eight Derbyshire state-funded schools which achieved the best and the worst results.
This ranking does not include private independent school or special educational needs settings.
9. John Port Spencer Academy, Etwall
Students at John Port Spencer Academy at Main Street in Etwall achieved an average score of 35.11 points on the A-level exams in 2025. It means the average grade achieved by the school's students was B-. The school had 158 students with an A-level exam entry in 2025 and was rated 'good' by Ofsted in May 2022. Photo: Google
10. The Pingle Academy, Swadlincote
The Pingle Academy on Coronation Street in Swadlincote had the eighth worst score in Derbyshire. The school achieved an average score of 28.16 points on the A-level exams in 2025. It means the average grade achieved by the school's students was C-. The school had 104 students with an A-level exam entry in 2025. The Pingle Academy was visited by Ofsted in February this year and assessed based on new framework. Ofsted made the following findings: Personal development and wellbeing met 'expected standard' while inspectors found that Achievement, Attendance and behaviour, Curriculum and teaching, Inclusion, Leadership and governance and Post 16 provision 'need attention'. Photo: Google
11. Netherthorpe School, Staveley
Netherthorpe School at Ralph Road in Staveley had the seventh worst score in Derbyshire. The school achieved an average score of 27.94 points on the A-level exams in 2025. It means the average grade achieved by the school's students was C-. The school had 82 students with an A-level exam entry in 2025. Ofsted inspectors visited Netherthorpe School in January 2025 and made the following key judgments: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes as well as leadership and management were named ‘inadequate’ while personal development and sixth-form provision were rated ‘requires improvement’. Photo: Brian Eyre
12. Swanwick Hall School, Swanwick
Swanwick Hall School on Derby Road in Swanwick had the sixth lowest score in Derbyshire. The school achieved an average score of 25.69 points on the A-level exams in 2025. It means the average grade achieved by the school's students was C-. The school had 59 students with an A-level exam entry in 2025. Ofsted inspectors visited Swanwick Hall School in January 2023 when the school was rated as 'good'. Photo: Google