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Lady Manners School

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

personMr Gary Peat

location_onBakewell, DE45 1JA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,386

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Attainment 8

52.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Derbyshire

#692 of 3,216 nationally

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Lady Manners School is a Foundation school secondary school in Bakewell, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lady Manners School is a foundation school in Bakewell, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,400 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.2, placing the school #4 in Derbyshire and #692 of 3,216 nationally. 55.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 58.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.32 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, 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 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

55.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.0%

Entering EBacc70.00%

EBacc APS4.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.80%

EBacc APS5.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.68

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.65

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A25.9%

Achieving A*–B58.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

101

Retention rate96.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

110

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

113

Retention rate96.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 February 2025

Inspection Report

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10 March 2020

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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19 February 2015

Inspection Report

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04 December 2012

Inspection Report

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10 February 2011

Inspection Report

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01 June 2009

Inspection Report

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21 May 2008

Inspection Report

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28 February 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2020-03-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-05-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-02-10

None EIF

Good

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

1.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,400 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, 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)	1,400	16	1.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,396	11	0.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,408	12	0.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,414	11	0.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,415	18	1.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,379	21	1.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,386	15	1.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,394	19	1.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,350	19	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,353	11	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,353	11	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,330	7	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,336	1	0.1%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,335	16	1.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,322	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,322	8	0.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,325	5	0.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,306	10	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,309	12	0.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,311	8	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,349	1	0.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,350	4	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,359	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,431	9	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,440	4	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,439	9	0.6%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Lady Manners School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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