Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Derbyshire
Address Wirksworth Road, DE56 4GS
URN 136505

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School Census

Total 1607
Girls/Boys 810/797
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 1.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 102
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
19/09/2023 Good
17/05/2022 Inadequate
Inspection Date 19/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/05/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 56.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82%
Entering EBacc 69%
EBacc average point score 5.21
Progress 8 0.33
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 60.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 73%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 89%
EBacc average point score 5.63
Progress 8 0.55

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications 411
As first preference 266
As second preference 91
As third preference 52
Total Offers Made 232
first preference offers 230
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 423
As first preference 256
As second preference 100
As third preference 65
Total Offers Made 239
first preference offers 235
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications 431
As first preference 260
As second preference 96
As third preference 74
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 236
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications 472
As first preference 249
As second preference 139
As third preference 82
Total Offers Made 235
first preference offers 231
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications 474
As first preference 266
As second preference 134
As third preference 73
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 232
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 484
As first preference 282
As second preference 136
As third preference 66
Total Offers Made 235
first preference offers 233
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 479
As first preference 248
As second preference 157
As third preference 73
Total Offers Made 235
first preference offers 232
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications 493
As first preference 288
As second preference 141
As third preference 64
Total Offers Made 235
first preference offers 235
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 425
As first preference 237
As second preference 126
As third preference 62
Total Offers Made 236
first preference offers 233
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications 457
As first preference 268
As second preference 132
As third preference 57
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 234
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications 450
As first preference 262
As second preference 130
As third preference 58
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 205
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 53%
agree 30%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 57%
agree 31%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 43%
agree 40%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 7%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 5%
not applicable 69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 44%
agree 33%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 29%
agree 12%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 2%
not applicable 38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 16%
no 84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 53%
agree 10%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 14%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 61%
agree 28%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 49%
agree 36%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 46%
agree 33%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 54%
agree 41%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 62%
agree 33%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 49%
agree 28%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 83%
no 17%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 84.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.6%
indian ethnic origin 2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.1%
chinese ethnic origin 0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.6%
african ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 84.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.9%
indian ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.3%
chinese ethnic origin 0.6%