1
Landau Forte College
Derby • Derbyshire • DE1 2LF
1
29 Apr 2024
Top 10 Secondary schools in Derby
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Derby. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
15
Outstanding
1
Good
12
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 7% · G: 80% · RI: 13% · I: 0%
2
Allestree Woodlands School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE22 2LW
2
10 Jun 2024
3
UTC Derby Pride Park
Derby • DE24 8PU
2
18 Jan 2024
4
Lees Brook Academy
Derby • Derbyshire • DE21 4QX
2
26 Oct 2023
5
Chellaston Academy
Derby • Derbyshire • DE73 5UB
2
3 Oct 2023
6
Derby Cathedral School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE1 1LR
2
13 Feb 2023
7
Littleover Community School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE23 4BZ
2
5 Dec 2022
8
Murray Park Community School
Derby • Derbyshire • DE3 9LL
2
17 Oct 2022
9
Noel-Baker Academy
Derby • Derbyshire • DE24 0BR
2
3 Apr 2022
10
Da Vinci Academy
Derby • Derbyshire • DE21 4ET
2
14 Nov 2021
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 2 • Jun 2018
- Derby Moor Spencer Academy 2 • Jan 2018
- West Park School 2 • May 2016
- City of Derby Academy 3 • May 2024
- Alvaston Moor Academy 3 • Jan 2024