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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Martyn Cooper (Headteacher)

location_onDronfield, S18 2FZ

language Visit Website phone 01246412372

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,868

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Derbyshire

#1,237 of 4,024 nationally

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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in Dronfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a voluntary controlled school in Dronfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,810 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #10 in Derbyshire and #1,237 of 4,024 nationally. 52.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 60.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.3% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 31.8% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #307 nationally), out of 65.6% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.21 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

49.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

52.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

74.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.5%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)69.80%

Triple Science Entry27.50%

EBacc Slot Score14.7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

52.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

73.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.8%

Entering EBacc54.30%

EBacc APS4.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

55.70%

Entering EBacc59.70%

EBacc APS4.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.95

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

95.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment0.3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.3%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

128

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.4%

Achieving A*–A26.3%

Achieving A*–B60.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.7%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

145

Retention rate96.60%

Post-18 Destinations 91.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 8.7%

work Employment 14.8%

Not sustained / NEET5.5%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

118

Retention rate99.20%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)91.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.5%

stars Top-Third Universities 31.8%

handshake Apprenticeships 10.1%

work Employment 18.9%

Not sustained / NEET6.1%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

154

Retention rate100.0%

Post-18 Destinations 94.1% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 72.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.3%

work Employment 15.4%

Not sustained / NEET4.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#811 / 4,024	#6	#1,237	#1	—	#307	#792
2025	#766 / 3,948	#3	#1,121	#1	#416	#307	#792
2024	#943 / 4,450	#6	#999	#1,381	#959	#307	#792
2023	#992 / 4,321	#8	#1,108	#1,549	—	—	#933
2022	#1,046 / 4,199	#8	#999	#1,258	—	—	#325
2019	#823 / 2,711	#5	#649	#1,231	—	—	—
2018	#743 / 2,537	#4	#568	#1,141	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 July 2023

Inspection Report

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16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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17 November 2015

Inspection Report

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11 September 2013

Inspection Report

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22 June 2011

Inspection Report

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10 March 2010

Inspection Report

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17 March 2008

Inspection Report

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29 September 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

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2015-11-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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2013-09-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,854 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,854	59	3.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,859	70	3.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,874	53	2.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,881	51	2.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,889	59	3.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,860	37	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,868	30	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,872	61	3.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,853	33	1.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,872	26	1.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,884	23	1.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,884	25	1.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,888	20	1.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,898	47	2.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,857	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,857	22	1.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,860	35	1.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,805	17	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,804	35	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,807	20	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,774	8	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,777	27	1.5%	3.0%	4
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,782	21	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,770	42	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,771	25	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,774	13	0.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 116 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 82 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 81 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree42%

disagree23%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree22%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree24%

disagree29%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree36%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree35%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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