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Schools in Derbyshire Dales

Derbyshire Dales has 64 schools: 60 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 93% of the 42 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Lady Manners School has the highest Attainment 8 score (52.2 in 2025). Among primary schools, Longford CofE Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2025).

  • 65 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 60 primary

Secondary Schools in Derbyshire Dales

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Lady Manners School Good 52.2 (2025) +0.37 (2024) 1,405
2 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good 48.2 (2025) -0.25 (2024) 1,276
3 Highfields School – 47.0 (2025) +0.05 (2024) 1,298
4 Anthony Gell School – 45.8 (2025) +0.27 (2024) 776

Primary Schools in Derbyshire Dales

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Longford CofE Primary School – 100% (2025) 70
2 Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Good 90% (2025) 148
3 Taddington and Priestcliffe School Good 88% (2025) 64
4 All Saints CofE Junior School Strong standard 86% (2025) 218
5 Parwich Primary School Expected standard 83% (2019) 25
6 St Anne's CofE Primary School Good 83% (2025) 129
7 Kniveton CofE Primary School Good 82% (2025) 55
8 Clifton CofE Primary School – 80% (2025) 107
9 Pilsley CofE Primary School Good 80% (2025) 64
10 Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good 80% (2025) 60
11 Middleton Community Primary School Needs attention 78% (2025) 93
12 Brassington Primary School Good 75% (2023) 53
13 Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Good 75% (2025) 144
14 Longstone CofE Primary School Good 73% (2025) 94
15 St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Good 73% (2025) 89
16 Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Good 70% (2025) 41
17 Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Good 70% (2023) 46
18 St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good 68% (2025) 204
19 Grindleford Primary School Good 67% (2025) 41
20 Litton CofE Primary School – 67% (2025) 42
21 Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School Outstanding 67% (2025) 68
22 Brailsford CofE Primary School – 63% (2025) 150
23 Darley Dale Primary School Good 63% (2025) 214
24 Curbar Primary School Good 62% (2025) 68
25 Bradwell Junior School – 60% (2025) 41
26 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Good 60% (2024) 48
27 Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School – 60% (2023) 40
28 Bakewell Methodist Academy – 59% (2025) 39
29 Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Good 57% (2025) 38
30 Doveridge Primary School Good 56% (2024) 84
31 Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School – 55% (2025) 75
32 Hilltop Primary Academy – 53% (2025) 126
33 Eyam CofE Primary School – 50% (2025) 64
34 Winster CofE Primary School Good 50% (2023) 4
35 South Darley CofE Primary School Good 44% (2025) 54
36 Wirksworth Junior School Good 44% (2025) 76
37 Great Hucklow CE Primary Good 40% (2019) 33
38 Monyash CofE Primary School Good 38% (2025) 48
39 St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Good 37% (2025) 156
40 Castle View Primary School – 33% (2025) 130
41 Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Good 33% (2023) 34
42 Cromford Church of England Primary School Good 29% (2025) 75
43 Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School Good 25% (2025) 58
44 Tansley Primary School Needs attention 23% (2025) 58
45 Carsington and Hopton Primary School Good 22% (2024) 31
46 Biggin CofE Primary School Good 17% (2019) 17
47 Elton CofE Primary School – 0% (2024) 13
48 All Saints CofE Infant School – – 142
49 Ashbourne Primary School – – 202
50 Bakewell CofE Infant School Good – 36
51 Bradley CofE Primary School – – 22
52 Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Good – 20
53 Flagg Nursery School – – 57
54 Hartington CofE Primary School Good – 22
55 Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School – – 51
56 Marston Montgomery Primary School – – 18
57 Norbury CofE Primary School – – 75
58 Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School Good – 20
59 Sudbury Primary School – – –
60 Wirksworth CofE Infant School Good – 47

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