New Mills School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressChurch Lane, SK22 4NR
URN112936

School Census

Total 670
Girls/Boys 323/347
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 126
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 22.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/09/2022 Requires improvement
12/09/2017 Good
Inspection Date 13/09/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.00%
Entering EBacc 23.60%
EBacc average point score 4.06
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 30%
EBacc average point score 3.76
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.73
Progress 8 -0.06

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications285
As first preference118
As second preference86
As third preference66
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers118
second preference offers15
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference134
As second preference94
As third preference78
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers134
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications293
As first preference145
As second preference72
As third preference72
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers144
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications252
As first preference104
As second preference74
As third preference64
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers103
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications284
As first preference115
As second preference91
As third preference73
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers115
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications221
As first preference105
As second preference65
As third preference50
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers105
second preference offers15
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications179
As first preference105
As second preference43
As third preference30
Total Offers Made126
first preference offers105
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications143
As first preference69
As second preference35
As third preference39
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers69
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications167
As first preference97
As second preference37
As third preference33
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers97
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications150
As first preference84
As second preference28
As third preference38
Total Offers Made103
first preference offers84
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications139
As first preference73
As second preference36
As third preference28
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers73
second preference offers8
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree9%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree45%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree22%
agree44%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know12%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree9%
disagree6%
strongly disagree9%
don't know11%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree16%
agree54%
disagree18%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree22%
agree26%
disagree11%
strongly disagree12%
don't know5%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree20%
agree33%
disagree20%
strongly disagree20%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree27%
agree45%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree41%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree27%
agree52%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree59%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree54%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree19%
agree46%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes76%
no24%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

St George's CofE Primary School

(0.06 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Lane, , SK22 4NP

New Mills Primary School

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Meadow Street, , SK22 4AY

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Longlands Road, , SK22 3BL