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The Derby High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs BL9 9NH · thederbyhighschool.co.uk · 0161 764 1819
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 45.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Bury 43.4, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.42 mi
- 2.29 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Category 3 (other children) · Bury Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Capacity
- 900
- Local authority
- Bury
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Category 3 (other children)” went to a home 1.42 mi (2.29 km) from the school. Source: Bury Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 210 families put the school first and 181 places were offered; 85% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
Published for the predecessor school (URN 105355)
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 181 | 210 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 177 | 209 | 1.2▲ | 82% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 179 | 253 | 1.4▲ | 66% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 202 | 256 | 1.3▲ | 71% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 190 | 247 | 1.3▲ | 72% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Category 3 (other children) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.42 mi2.29 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 45.9, and 39.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bury it was 43.4, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●45.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼39.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼62.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼31.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.01 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105355)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 39.7 | −3.2 |
| Further education | 48 | +2.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2 | 0 |
| Employment | 1.1 | −1.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.6 | +0.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.4 | +1.8 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 105355)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 7 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Derby High School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 6 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105355)
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2014
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105355), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105355)
Nov 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105355)
Mar 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105355)