The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.9 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.9
2.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 87 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 951
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 34.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Ms Helen Hubert (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBury Church of England High School
Secondary · 429m away
Holy Cross College
16 plus · 623m away
Forestwood School
Independent · 647m away
Mill School - Bury
Independent · 690m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 700m away
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 701m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary · 937m away
Bury Grammar Schools
Independent · 958m away
Questions parents ask
Is The Derby High School a selective school?
No. The Derby High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Derby High School?
The Derby High School currently has 951 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Derby High School take?
The Derby High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Derby High School?
The Derby High School is in Lancs, BL9 9NH, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Derby High School have a sixth form?
No, The Derby High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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