The Telegraph has created a new secondary school league table for 2025 using a unique 40-point scoring system based on 10 categories.
These include English Baccalaureate scores, Attainment 8 scores, Progress 8 score, Disadvantaged pupils score, Comparison with local authority, Pupil destinations, Entries options, Oversubscribed schools, Class size and Truancy.
Based on their total, the schools are given one of the following ratings – Very Good, Good, Fair, Below Average and Well Below Average.
The newspaper has said that the system was “designed to highlight a range of key data points, measuring key academic, behavioural and organisational performance”.
The ranking below includes these Derbyshire schools which performed the worst this year – receiving the Below Average and Well Below Average ratings.
1. Worst performing Derbyshire secondary schools
The ranking below includes these Derbyshire schools which performed the worst this year – receiving the Below Average and Well Below Average ratings. Photo: Google
2. Heritage High School, Clowne - Well Below Average
Heritage High School in Clowne has received a score of 16/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'well below average'. It has a 5+ rate of 1.8%. Photo: Google
3. Springwell Community College - Well Below Average
Springwell Community College on Middlecroft Road in Staveley received a score of 16/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'well below average'. It has a 5+ rate of 2%. Photo: Google
4. Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy - Well Below Average
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy at King George Avenue in Ilkeston also received a score of 16/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'well below average'. It has a 5+ rate of 4.3%. Photo: Google