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.
17. Outwood Academy Hasland Hall, Chesterfield
354 students applied for a place at Outwood Academy Hasland Hall at Broomfield Avenue in Chesterfield. Only 172 managed to secure a spot at the secondary, which means that 49 per cent of applications were successful. Photo: Google
18. The Pingle Academy, Swadlincote
The Pingle Academy on Coronation Street in Swadlincote, also had a success rate of 49 per cent. The school saw 485 applications submitted - but only 240 students received acceptance letters. Photo: Google