Best Secondary schools in Amber Valley

Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.

Summary

Outstanding: 1 Good: 6 Requires improvement: 1 Inadequate: 0
Earliest inspection
11 Feb 2016
Latest inspection
15 Nov 2023

These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.

  • 1.
    Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Heanor • DE75 7RA

    Last inspected on 14 Sep 2023 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 2.
    The Ecclesbourne School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Belper • DE56 4GS

    Last inspected on 15 Nov 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 3.
    Swanwick Hall School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Alfreton • DE55 1AE

    Last inspected on 8 Mar 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 4.
    David Nieper Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Alfreton • DE55 7JA

    Last inspected on 10 Nov 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 5.
    The Ripley Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Ripley • DE5 3JQ

    Last inspected on 8 Mar 2020 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 6.
    Aldercar High School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Nottingham • NG16 4HL

    Last inspected on 22 Jul 2019 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 7.
    John Flamsteed Community School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Ripley • DE5 8NP

    Last inspected on 11 Feb 2016 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 8.
    Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
    Secondary • Foundation school • Belper • DE56 0DA

    Last inspected on 18 Jan 2023 – graded Requires improvement by Ofsted.

    Requires improvement