As pupils across the country are sitting their GCSE exams, we have created a ranking of the hardest secondary schools to get into in Derbyshire.
We have looked at the number of applications submitted to all Derbyshire secondaries and at the number of students who received acceptance letters, before calculating the percentage of successful applications.
The ranking, which includes all schools with a success rate lower than 50 per cent, is based on the latest Derbyshire County Council figures, which show admission figures for the 2023/2024 academic year.
The list does not include Derby schools.
13. The Bolsover School, Bolsover
The Bolsover School had a success rate of 47 per cent - with 364 applications submitted for 170 places available. Photo: Google
14. Tibshelf Community School, Tibshelf
Tibshelf Community School, at Doe Hill Lane, received 319 applications for its 150 places. This means 47 per cent of applications were successful. Photo: Google
15. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Heanor
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy at Kirkley Drive had a success rate of 48 per cent - with 489 applications submitted for 237 places available. Photo: Google
16. New Mills School, New Mills
New Mills School, at Church Lane, received 309 applications for its 150 places. This means 49 per cent of applications were successful. Photo: Google