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.
13. Tupton Hall School, Chesterfield - Below Average
Tupton Hall School on Station New Road in Old Tupton, Chesterfield, also received a score of 20/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table. This means the school is classed as 'below average'. Tupton Hall has a 5+ rate of 10.2% Photo: National World
14. Shirebrook Academy, Shirebrook - Belo Average
Shirebrook Academy at Common Lane in Shirebrook has also been classed as 'below average' receiving a score 20/40. The school has a 5+ rate of 13.1% Photo: Jon Ball
15. Tibshelf Community School, Tibshelf - Below Average
Tibshelf Community School received a score of 21/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table. This means the school is classed as 'below average'. The school, located at Doe Hill Lane in Tibshelf, has a 5+ rate of 8.1%. Photo: Google
16. Parkside Community School, Chesterfield - Below Average
Parkside Community School at Boythorpe Avenue in Chesterfield also received a score of 21/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table. This means the school is classed as 'below average'. The secondary has a 5+ rate of 13%. Photo: Google