Schools in DE
Primary and secondary schools serving DE, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 841,989 (2024)
Schools in DE
428 schools in DE: 323 primary, 45 secondary and 60 other, including 28 independent. 90% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 406 that publish a capacity are 90% full overall, and 80 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent8.9%
- Good69.9%
- Needs improvement7%
- Serious concerns1.6%
- Not rated12.6%
The largest schools here
- The de Ferrers AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 2,403 pupils · 94% fullGood9.0 miles · October 2023
- John Port Spencer AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 2,034 pupils · 98% fullGood5.3 miles · May 2022
- Littleover Community SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,828 pupils · 101% fullGood2.3 miles · October 2022
- Chellaston AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,790 pupilsGood5.1 miles · September 2023
- Derby Moor Spencer AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,740 pupils · 110% fullGood2.4 miles · June 2022
- The Ecclesbourne SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,604 pupils · 100% fullGood3.9 miles · September 2023
- John Taylor High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,523 pupils · 85% fullExcellent15 miles · March 2014
- Heanor Gate Spencer AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,493 pupils · 110% fullExcellent7.9 miles · June 2023
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary · ages 11–19 · Faith school · 1,465 pupils · 92% fullGood1.2 miles · November 2023
- West Park SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,454 pupils · 105% fullGood3.7 miles · April 2016
- The Bemrose SchoolAll-through · ages 3–19 · 1,429 pupils · 102% fullGood0.9 miles · March 2024
- Lady Manners SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,405 pupils · 98% fullGood21 miles · March 2020
- The Kimberley SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,393 pupils · 100% fullGood11 miles · September 2022
- Allestree Woodlands SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,373 pupils · 106% fullGood1.7 miles · April 2024
- The Pingle AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,363 pupils · 99% fullNeeds improvement11 miles · February 2026
- John Taylor Free SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · 1,315 pupils · 85% fullGood12 miles · February 2023
- Highfields SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,298 pupils · 93% fullNot rated15 miles
- Murray Park Community SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,277 pupils · 91% fullGood1.4 miles · September 2022
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,276 pupils · 90% fullGood11 miles · January 2024
- Landau Forte CollegeSecondary · ages 11–19 · 1,272 pupils · 113% fullExcellent1.2 miles · March 2024
- Noel-Baker AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,230 pupils · 88% fullGood4.1 miles · February 2022
- Belper School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,212 pupils · 86% fullNeeds improvement7.0 miles · October 2019
- Derby Cathedral SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · Faith school · 1,159 pupils · 92% fullGood0.6 miles · January 2023
- Lees Brook AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,061 pupils · 93% fullGood3.3 miles · September 2023
- Swanwick Hall SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,025 pupils · 82% fullGood11 miles · January 2023
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 984 pupils · 120% fullGood8.3 miles · June 2024
- City of Derby AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 925 pupils · 88% fullNeeds improvement3.8 miles · March 2024
- The Ripley AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 920 pupils · 82% fullGood9.2 miles · February 2020
- Paulet High SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 915 pupils · 101% fullGood11 miles · April 2024
- Granville AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 914 pupils · 96% fullNeeds improvement11 miles · July 2015
And 398 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.