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.
17. Frederick Gent School, South Normanton - Below Average
Frederick Gent School in South Normanton is also classed as 'below average'. The school, located at Mansfield Road, received a score of 22/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table and has a 5+ rate of 11.2%. Photo: Google
18. The Ripley Academy, Ripley - Below Average
The Ripley Academy received a score of 19/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table. This means the school, located at Peasehill in Ripley, is classed as 'below average'. The academy It has a 5+ rate of 6.8%. Photo: Google