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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Green Lane, S18 2FZ |
| School Website | www.dronfield.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1246412372 |
| URN | 112969 |
| Total | 1868 |
| Girls/Boys | 957/911 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.2%/48.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 233 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.7% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Good |
| 17/11/2015 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/11/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 16 November 2021 | School inspection | View |
| 17 November 2015 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 11 September 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 22 June 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 March 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 March 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 29 September 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 59.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| Entering EBacc | 65% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.69 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.95 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 307 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 302 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 295 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 570 |
| As first preference | 350 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 306 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 301 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 553 |
| As first preference | 353 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 303 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 298 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 536 |
| As first preference | 323 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 305 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 295 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 305 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 305 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 543 |
| As first preference | 324 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 298 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 293 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 570 |
| As first preference | 359 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 293 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 552 |
| As first preference | 343 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 298 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 293 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 481 |
| As first preference | 305 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 296 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 289 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 302 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 296 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 290 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 279 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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