Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressCommon Lane, NG20 8QF
URN136127

School Census

Total 841
Girls/Boys 409/432
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 9.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 317
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/12/2022 Requires improvement
26/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/12/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 26/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49.40%
Entering EBacc 29.80%
EBacc average point score 3.44
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 41%
EBacc average point score 3.37
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.79
Progress 8 -0.05

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications231
As first preference163
As second preference45
As third preference23
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers161
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications248
As first preference177
As second preference34
As third preference36
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers167
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications255
As first preference175
As second preference43
As third preference34
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers166
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications241
As first preference157
As second preference51
As third preference31
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers157
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference162
As second preference48
As third preference38
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers162
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications274
As first preference187
As second preference41
As third preference44
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers160
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications252
As first preference163
As second preference54
As third preference33
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers161
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications253
As first preference187
As second preference43
As third preference20
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers169
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications218
As first preference156
As second preference27
As third preference29
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers156
second preference offers0
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications234
As first preference175
As second preference38
As third preference18
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers162
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications191
As first preference138
As second preference29
As third preference22
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers138
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree15%
agree40%
disagree30%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree13%
agree53%
disagree17%
strongly disagree15%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree28%
disagree34%
strongly disagree19%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree17%
disagree13%
strongly disagree15%
don't know4%
not applicable47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree15%
agree17%
disagree38%
strongly disagree26%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree19%
agree21%
disagree17%
strongly disagree26%
don't know4%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes28%
no72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree7%
agree13%
disagree40%
strongly disagree33%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree32%
agree32%
disagree11%
strongly disagree13%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree30%
disagree21%
strongly disagree15%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree15%
agree38%
disagree23%
strongly disagree25%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree53%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree11%
don't know17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree9%
agree40%
disagree21%
strongly disagree21%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes49%
no51%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

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(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Common Lane, , NG20 8QF

The Park Junior School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Orchard Close, Shirebrook, NG20 8JX

The Park Infant & Nursery School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Orchard Close, Shirebrook, NG20 8JX

Langwith Bassett Junior Academy

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bassett Hill, , NG20 9RD

Brookfield Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Burlington Avenue, , NG20 9AD