As 2026 begins, we have created a ranking of best and worst performing Derbyshire primary schools, based on the latest Department of Education data.
The data includes Key Stage 2 performance data, based on pupils’ SAT results in the 2024/25 school year.
We have ranked the schools based on the proportion of students meeting the ‘expected standard’ in the 2024/25 school year.
Pupils meet the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths Key Stage 2 SATs exams, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.
On average, 59% of pupils met the expected standard across Derbyshire in 2025 and and 62% nationally.
This league table includes these Derbyshire primary schools, which saw at least 80% of their Key Stage 2 pupils meet the expected standard in 2025 and have been rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding by Ofsted.
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools – however inspectors still provide rating for each of key categories inspected including: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision as well as leadership and management.
The ranking includes schools with 10 best and worst expected standard results in 2025.
Schools which had less than 10 pupils at the end of Key Stage 2 are not included in the ranking. This is because schools with fewer than 10 pupils in Y6 are not required to publish their SAT results.
The league table does not include schools located in Derby.
21. Brampton Primary School
Brampton Primary School also saw 21% of pupils met the government’s expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 2% achieved a higher standard. saw an average score of 99 points in maths and reading assessments in 2025 as well. 21% of pupils met the government’s expected standard in reading, writing and maths, while 2% achieved a higher standard. The school, located at School Board Lane in Chesterfield had 47 key stage 2 pupils on the roll. Ofsted inspectors visited Brampton Primary School Board Lane in Brampton, Chesterfield in January this year. In their report, published on March 13, Ofsted made the following key judgements: personal development and early years provision - 'good', behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, as well as leadership and management were named as 'requires improvement'. Photo: Google
22. Brookfield Primary School
Brookfield Primary School, at Burlington Avenue, Langwith Junction, Shirebrook, saw 19% of pupils meet expected standards for reading, writing and maths in 2025.This was the second worst result in Derbyshire. Pupils achieved average score of 98 in reading and 99 in maths. None achieved a higher standard. Ofsted visited the school in May 2024 and the primary received a 'requires improvement' rating. Photo: Google
23. Buxworth Primary School
Buxworth Primary School saw 0% of pupils achieve expected standard in 2025. The school located at Station Road in Buxworth, High Peak, has 17 pupils at the end of key stage 2. Pupils achieved an average score of 105 in reading and 99 in maths. The primary was last inspected by Ofsted in October 2022 and was rated 'good' following the inspection. Photo: Google