The Derby High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bury |
| Address | Radcliffe Road, BL9 9NH |
| URN | 105355 |
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School Census
| Total | 932 |
| Girls/Boys | 464/468 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 33.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 285 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2014 | Good |
| 10/03/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 |
| Progress 8 | 0.41 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 |
| Progress 8 | 0.44 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.51% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 507 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 452 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.74% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 277 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 478 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 418 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 345 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 327 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 278 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 44.6% |
| white british ethnic origin | 38.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 46.1% |
| white british ethnic origin | 38.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |