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Schools in South Derbyshire

South Derbyshire has 46 schools: 42 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 81% of the 31 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, John Port Spencer Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (51.4 in 2025). Among primary schools, Shardlow Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (86% in 2025).

  • 57 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 42 primary

Secondary Schools in South Derbyshire

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

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 John Port Spencer Academy Good 51.4 (2025) +0.11 (2024) 2,034
2 Granville Academy – 46.5 (2025) +0.24 (2024) 914
3 The Pingle Academy Needs attention 39.2 (2025) -0.11 (2024) 1,363
4 Mercia Academy – 32.6 (2025) -0.27 (2024) 592

Primary Schools in South Derbyshire

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 Shardlow Primary School Good 86% (2025) 89
2 Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good 83% (2025) 188
3 Etwall Primary School Good 82% (2025) 323
4 Willington Primary School Good 81% (2025) 207
5 Melbourne Junior School Good 78% (2025) 226
6 Findern Primary School Good 76% (2025) 207
7 Repton Primary School – 73% (2025) 231
8 Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Good 71% (2025) 207
9 Hilton Spencer Academy – 69% (2025) 548
10 Linton Primary School – 69% (2025) 278
11 Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Good 67% (2023) 187
12 Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Good 58% (2025) 140
13 Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Good 58% (2024) 55
14 Rosliston CofE Primary School – 57% (2025) 78
15 Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School – 55% (2025) 107
16 Pennine Way Junior Academy Good 54% (2025) 358
17 Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good 53% (2025) 147
18 Three Trees CofE Junior Academy Needs attention 49% (2025) 306
19 Overseal Primary School Expected standard 47% (2025) 204
20 Belmont Primary School Good 45% (2025) 415
21 St Edward's Catholic Academy Good 45% (2025) 248
22 Heath Fields Primary School Good 44% (2025) 185
23 Eureka Primary School Good 43% (2025) 144
24 Stanton Primary School Needs attention 43% (2025) 199
25 Newhall Junior School – 42% (2025) 284
26 Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Good 42% (2025) 137
27 Hartshorne CofE Primary School Good 38% (2025) 110
28 St George's CofE Primary School – 34% (2025) 198
29 Church Broughton CofE Primary School Good 33% (2025) 68
30 Stenson Fields Primary Community School Needs attention 33% (2025) 328
31 Springfield Junior School Good 32% (2025) 182
32 Egginton Primary School – 20% (2024) 58
33 Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School – – 314
34 Clover Leys Spencer Academy Good – 135
35 Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School – – 155
36 Highfields Spencer Academy – – 258
37 Long Lane Church of England Primary School – – 20
38 Melbourne Infant & Nursery School Expected standard – 139
39 Newhall Infant School Good – 175
40 Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Good – 34
41 The Mease Spencer Academy Good – 202
42 Three Trees Infant Academy – – 202

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