Derby High School
Derby High School is an independent school in Derby for pupils aged 3 to 19. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 679 pupils on roll. In 2025 its average Attainment 8 score was 60.1, and 87% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
GCSE results: 2025. A-level results: 2025.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hillsway Derby DE23 3DT |
| Phone | 01332514267 |
| Reference Number | 113017 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 679 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 40.06%
Girls: 59.94% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
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| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 60.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 87.3% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 96.4% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 42.32 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 41.88 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B+ | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 31.3% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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Unlock for £9.99In 2025–26, 11.3% of pupils at Derby High School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Carlisle Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3ES |
0.3 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Thornhill Road, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6FZ |
0.33 miles |
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Wren Park Primary School
Jackson Avenue, Mickleover, Wren Park Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AY |
0.37 miles |
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Griffe Field Primary School
Grosvenor Drive, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3UQ |
0.77 miles |
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St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG |
0.84 miles |
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Ridgeway Infant School
Uplands Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG |
0.93 miles |
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Gayton Junior School
Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GA |
0.96 miles |
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Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
St Albans Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3HH |
1.05 miles |
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Ravensdale Junior School
Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9EY |
1.1 miles |
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Brookfield Primary School
The Hollow, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0BW |
1.11 miles |
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Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School
Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9HE |
1.16 miles |
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Dale Community Primary School
Porter Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6NL |
1.19 miles |
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Firs Primary School
Raven Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3WA |
1.22 miles |
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Akaal Primary School
Grange Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DG |
1.25 miles |
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Highfields Spencer Academy
Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 3UX |
1.31 miles |
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Stonehill Nursery School
Stonehill Road, Derby, DE23 6TJ |
1.32 miles |
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Mickleover Primary School
Vicarage Road, Mickleover, Mickleover Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0EY |
1.35 miles |
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Village Primary Academy
Village Street, Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF |
1.38 miles |
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Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Walthamstow Drive, Mackworth Estate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 4BS |
1.46 miles |
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Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School
Gordon Road, Gordon Road Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 6WR |
1.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Littleover Community School
Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BZ |
0.5 miles |
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Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS |
0.58 miles |
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Ivy House School
Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS |
0.58 miles |
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St Clare's School
Rough Heanor Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ |
0.62 miles |
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Derby Grammar School
|
0.8 miles |
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The Bemrose School
Uttoxeter New Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3HU |
1.07 miles |
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Murray Park Community School
Murray Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9LL |
1.16 miles |
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Normanton House School
Normanton House, Village Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF |
1.42 miles |
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Derby Cathedral School
Great Northern Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LR |
1.57 miles |
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Maple View School
305A PRINCE CHARLES AVENUE, MACKWORTH, DERBY, DE22 4LL |
1.62 miles |
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Jasmine Hall School
51 Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS |
1.76 miles |
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High Grange School
Hospital Lane, Mickleover, Derbyshire, DE3 0DR |
1.83 miles |
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Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH |
1.83 miles |
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Aurora Ryefields School
80 Parker Street, Derby, DE1 3HF |
2.16 miles |
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City of Derby Academy
Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR |
2.23 miles |
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Landau Forte College
Fox Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF |
2.39 miles |
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UTC Derby Pride Park
Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU |
2.46 miles |
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Derby College
The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8JE |
2.49 miles |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1JD |
2.99 miles |
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Include - St Matthews
St Matthews House, Brick Row, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1DQ |
3.08 miles |
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How many pupils does Derby High School have?
Derby High School has 679 pupils on roll.
What age range does Derby High School cover?
Derby High School for pupils aged 3 to 19.
What are Derby High School's GCSE results?
In 2025 its average Attainment 8 score was 60.1, and 87% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Derby High School?
Derby High School is at Hillsway, Derby, DE23 3DT.