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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%   | 
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: School Lane, , S18 1RY
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: School Lane, , S18 1RY
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Avenue, , S18 2LR
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Stonelow Road, , S18 2EP
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Marsh Avenue, , S18 2HB