Derby High School

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4 Plus admissions

Derby High School has an admissions point at 4 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Reception. We do not provide tuition for children of this age, but for some guidance on how to prepare a child for the 4 plus without a tutor, please see this blog post.

7 Plus admissions

Derby High School has an admissions point at 7 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Year 3 and offer places based on the results of this assessment.

We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students for the 7 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.

11 Plus admissions

Derby High School has an admissions point at 11 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Year 7 and offer places based on the results of this assessment.

We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students for the 11 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.

16 Plus admissions

Derby High School has an admissions point at 16 Plus. This means that they have an assessment for students hoping to enter the school in Sixth Form. Students will typically sit papers in their chosen subjects for A-Level, IB or Pre-U.

We have a number of tutors who can prepare students across the various subjects tested at 16 Plus and further advice on the entrance exam can be found in this section.

School data for Derby High School

Type of establishment: Other independent school

Local authority: Derby

Address: Hillsway

Littleover

Town / city: Derby

Postcode: DE23 3DT

Phone number: 1332514267

Website: www.derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

Age range: 3 to 18

Offers boarding? No

Has a sixth form? Yes

Gender: Mixed

Is selective? Yes

Number of pupils: 677

Number of girls: 459

Number of boys: 218

Nearby schools to Derby High School

Repton School (4.64 miles)

Most recent exam results for Derby High School

Key Stage 5 results for Derby High School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS5 results for 2023

35 students were entered for A-level exams at Derby High School in 2023.

Their average result as a point score was B+.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 44.3.

35.30% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B+.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 44.41.

KS5 results for 2022

35 students were entered for A-level exams at Derby High School in 2022.

Their average result as a point score was B+.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 43.93.

37.1% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B+.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 43.71.

Key Stage 4 results for Derby High School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS4 results for 2023

Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 60.

% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0%.

% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 93%.

Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 65.8.

Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 4.36.

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