New Direction
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Other independent special school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm,, Clowne, S43 4BX |
| URN | 134395 |
School Census
| Total | 19 |
| Girls/Boys | 6/13 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 31.6%/68.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | None |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | None |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2023 | Good |
| 13/07/2021 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/07/2021 |
| Quality of Education | |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | |
| Personal Development | |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | NP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | NP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 27% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
Nearby Schools
Clowne Junior School
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: King Street, , S43 4BS
Clowne Infant and Nursery School
(0.16 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ringer Lane, , S43 4DB
Heritage High School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Boughton Lane, , S43 4QG