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Landau Forte College
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Derby • Derbyshire • DE1 2LF
Outstanding
Top 10 Secondary schools in Derby
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
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This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district 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%
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Allestree Woodlands School
Secondary • Academy converter • Derby • Derbyshire • DE22 2LW
Good
3
UTC Derby Pride Park
Secondary • University technical college • Derby • DE24 8PU
Good
4
Lees Brook Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Derby • Derbyshire • DE21 4QX
Good
5
Chellaston Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Derby • Derbyshire • DE73 5UB
Good
6
Derby Cathedral School
Secondary • Free schools • Derby • Derbyshire • DE1 1LR
Good
7
Littleover Community School
Secondary • Community school • Derby • Derbyshire • DE23 4BZ
Good
8
Murray Park Community School
Secondary • Foundation school • Derby • Derbyshire • DE3 9LL
Good
9
Noel-Baker Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Derby • Derbyshire • DE24 0BR
Good
10
Da Vinci Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Derby • Derbyshire • DE21 4ET
Good
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.
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