How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Derbyshire?

GeraLearn's directory covers 8 top-rated state-funded schools in Derbyshire: 2 Outstanding and 6 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 8 secondary and 0 primary schools. For the share of ALL Derbyshire schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Derbyshire.

Which schools in Derbyshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

2 schools are rated Outstanding in Derbyshire: Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Derbyshire?

John Port Spencer Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Derbyshire, with 2,023 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Derbyshire schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Derbyshire

8 state-funded schools in Derbyshire are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 6 Good, across 8 secondary and 0 primary schools.

Which schools in Derbyshire are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 8 top-rated state-funded schools in Derbyshire (2 Outstanding and 6 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 8 secondary and 0 primary. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 8 top-rated schools in Derbyshire

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Heanor Gate Spencer AcademyDE75 7RA	Secondary	Outstanding	1,423	June 2023
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyS41 8AG	Secondary	Outstanding	1,358	June 2024
John Port Spencer AcademyDE65 6LU	Secondary	Good	2,023	May 2022
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolS18 2FZ	Secondary	Good	1,854	July 2023
Tupton Hall SchoolS42 6LG	Secondary	Good	1,611	November 2022
The Ecclesbourne SchoolDE56 4GS	Secondary	Good	1,576	September 2023
Lady Manners SchoolDE45 1JA	Secondary	Good	1,400	March 2020
The Pingle AcademyDE11 0QA	Secondary	Good	1,375	October 2021

More school data for Derbyshire

Gera School Quality Index for Derbyshire — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Derbyshire rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Derbyshire — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Derbyshire — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Derbyshire?: GeraLearn's directory covers 8 top-rated state-funded schools in Derbyshire: 2 Outstanding and 6 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 8 secondary and 0 primary schools. For the share of ALL Derbyshire schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Derbyshire.
Which schools in Derbyshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 2 schools are rated Outstanding in Derbyshire: Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Derbyshire?: John Port Spencer Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Derbyshire, with 2,023 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Derbyshire schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.