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.
9. Eckington School, Eckington - Below Average
Eckington School, located at Dronfield Road in Eckington, received a score of 19/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, putting it in the 'below average' band. It has a 5+ rate of 3.5%. Photo: Andrew Roe
10. Netherthorpe School, Staveley - Below Average
Netherthorpe School at Ralph Road in Staveley also received a score of 19/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'below average'. It has a 5+ rate of 3.7%. Photo: Brian Eyre
11. Buxton Community School, Buxton - Below Average
Buxton Community School received a score of 19/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'below average'. It has a 5+ rate of 6.3%. Photo: Google
12. Whittington Green School, Old Whittington - Below Average
Whittington Green School at High Street in Old Whittington secured a score of 20 out of 40. This means the school holds a 'below average' rating. The secondary school t has a 5+ rate of 6.4%. Photo: Google