Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,861 of 15,057
Worse than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#3,154 of 3,312
Worse than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,135 of 2,536
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112951.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58%, worse than England, similar to Derby | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Derby | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Derby | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, better than Derby | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Derby | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, better than Derby | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 61%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Derby | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 34.2, worse than England, worse than Derby | 42.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 40%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 57.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 20.5%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 37.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.6%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 36.4%, worse than England, worse than Derby | 52.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 195 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 27.14, worse than England, worse than Derby | 34.12 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.76, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 22 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,429 |
| Girls | 736 |
| Boys | 693 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 47.4% |
| First language not English | 61.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,586 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,424 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 65 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 125 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 63 |
| Average class size | 21.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 89.23 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 47.65 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 100.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 93.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 82.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 53 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 82 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 179 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 317 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 113 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 113 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.7%, similar to England, better than Derby | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.2%, similar to England, similar to Derby | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, better than England, better than Derby | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 74.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 70.9% |
| Further education | 45.6% |
| School sixth form | 25.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 12.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% |
| Employment | 1.3% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 67.9% |
| Higher education | 46.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 25% |
| Employment | 10.7% |
| Further education | 7.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Firs Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Derby Cathedral School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Ashgate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Becket Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ashgate Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Stonehill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Brackensdale Spencer Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 May 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
The Bemrose School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2024.
The Bemrose School ranks 9,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools), 3,154 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 95% of schools) and 2,135 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at The Bemrose School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 20.5% of pupils at The Bemrose School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 34.2 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Bemrose School was C-.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Bemrose School made 53 offers from 82 applications (1.5 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 179 offers from 317 applications (1.8 per offer), and 113 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Bemrose School has 1,429 pupils aged 3 to 19.
The Bemrose School had 1,586 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Bemrose School has a sixth form with 65 places in 2024/25.
At The Bemrose School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Bemrose School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.