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Pupils at St Elizabeth's

Belper primary school graded Good by Ofsted

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Pupils and staff at a Bradwell school are celebrating an 'outstanding' Ofsted report.

School where children ‘flourish’ celebrates 'outstanding' Ofsted report

Here are the Derbyshire schools which received new Ofsted reports in May and June 2025.

All Ofsted reports issued for Derbyshire schools in May and June 2025

Pictured Is Derbyshire County Council'S Characteristic County Hall Hq, Off Smedley Street And Bank Road, At Matlock

Plans to improve special educational needs’ services after critical report

Students at Holbrook Primary School

Headteacher "absolutely delighted" as primary celebrates 'outstanding' Ofsted

Toby with staff and students

“Things are so much better” say students at Springwell College

Derbyshire County Council is on track with support services for children and young people

Ofsted finds Council on track with support services for children

We have put together a ranking of worst performing Derbyshire primary schools based expected standard results in reading, writing and maths.

The worst performing state primary schools in Derbyshire

Children at Christ Church CofE Primary School, in Chesterfield celebrate the good news.

Inspectors find Chesterfield school has improved since rated ‘good’

Here are the Derbyshire schools which received new Ofsted reports in April and May 2025.

Ad Feature All Ofsted reports issued for Derbyshire schools in April and May 2025

Pupils enjoying a science lesson at Saint John Houghton.

Saint John Houghton celebrates latest Ofsted report

As pupils across the country have sat their SAT exams this week, we have put together a ranking of Derbyshire primary schools based on the latest expected standard results.

The best and worst performing state primary schools in Derbyshire

Proposed changes to Ofsted inspections have come under fire from teaching unions

Why Ofsted is facing legal action over proposed changes to inspections

The latest Progress 8 scores show the worst performing secondaries across Derbyshire.

20 worst performing secondary schools in 2025 - according to Progress 8 scores

Pupils in front of the Beanstalk display at Sale and Davys Primary School

Ofsted praises Sale and Davys Primary for outstanding personal development and s...

Amie Wilton, Headteacher at Castle View Primary, is celebrating the new Ofsted report with pupils. Photo credit: Rob Tuck

Headteacher 'incredibly proud' as primary school rated 'good' by Ofsted

Pupils and staff from High Peak School celebrate their Ofsted grading

Specialist school celebrates latest Ofsted rating

Members of the Dovedale House team

Hat-trick of ‘outstanding’ Ofsted ratings for Buxton Children’s Home

Pupils hard at work at St Joseph's

Innovative programme for St Joseph's pupils highlighted by Ofsted inspectors

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

Litton Primary School chool provides ‘fantastic opportunities for pupils to broaden their education’, says Ofsted.

Ofsted rate High Peak school as good with outstanding features

These school table shows Derbyshire primaries which had the highest and the lowest percentage of pupils meeting ‘the expected standard' at the end of the key stage 2.

The best and worst performing state primary schools in Derbyshire

A staff member being treated to a hand massage by Maisy May Mulholland

Derby school launches salon to help students style their future

Toby at William Rhode's breakfast club

Political Opinion: First Government funded free breakfast club held in Chesterfi...

Here are Derbyshire secondary schools with the best and worst English and Maths GCSE scores.

The best and worst performing secondary schools according to latest GCSE results

St Mary’s Catholic High School is celebrating an ‘outstanding’ Catholic School Inspectorate (CSI) report. The school is also rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

Headteacher 'extremely proud' as school celebrates 'outstanding' rating

Here are all Derbyshire schools which received new Ofsted reports in March 2025.

18 Ofsted reports issued for Derbyshire schools in March 2025

Image shows students from each of the different pathways with Emma Kehoe (far left, back row) and staff from the school.

Kind, compassionate staff help pupils achieve their potential at Stanton Vale sp...

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

Toby with students at Juniper Chesterfield

Opportunity for Chesterfield’s young people to get on the path to work

A pupil at St Edward's

Pupils' education not disrupted at Derbyshire school affected by RAAC

These Derbyshire primaries which saw over 20% of their pupils achieving higher standard scores in 2024.

Best-rated primary schools - based on pupils achieving higher standard

Pupils have been able to learn skills such as writing, interview techniques, editorial design and pitching ideas at new journalism club.

The write way to spend your lunch: Derby pupils launch school magazine at Murray...

The quality of education, behaviour and attitudes as well as leadership and management at Netherthorpe School in Staveley were named ‘inadequate’ while personal development and sixth-form provision were rated ‘requires improvement’.

Promise of changes as prominent Chesterfield school handed damning Ofsted report

Here are all Derbyshire schools which received new Ofsted reports in January and February 2025.

All Ofsted reports issued for Derbyshire schools in January and February 2025

Some Derbyshire children with special educational needs have been left waiting for a suitable school place for years.

“It’s disgusting”: say Derbyshire parents as SEN children ‘let down’

Student puts their hand up.

Ofsted Chief Inspector says it’s time to rethink school holiday length

Linsey Farnsworth, Amber Valley MP in Parliament for the Derbyshire SEND debate.

Derbyshire is at “crisis point” over children with special educational needs

Big smiles as children receive their School Values Awards

Praise for improvements at primary school after being placed in Special Measures

Springwell Community College is celebrating after achieving ‘good’ ratings across all areas inspected by Ofsted.

Derbyshire headteacher 'delighted' as school celebrates historic Ofsted report

Linsey Farnsworth, Labour MP for Amber Valley, is leading a discussion in Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday, February 12) on Derbyshire special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.

"Systemic failings” for children with special needs to be debated in Parliament

These state primary schools were some of Derby's highest achievers last year

The 13 most high-achieving primary schools in Derby for 2025

The latest Progress 8 scores show the best and worst performing secondaries across Derbyshire.

The best and worst performing secondary schools according to Progress 8 scores

The proposed pair of children's homes in Makeney Road, Makeney.

Concerns as increase in children’s homes in residential areas

Oliver suffers from cancer and has left-sided weakness from a brain haemorrhage leaving him unsteady on his feet and unable to use his left arm. He has an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) in place and requires constant support at school.

Mum concerned for son with brain tumour - as school set for staff cuts

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