Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressWirksworth Road, DE56 4GS
URN136505

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82.80%
Entering EBacc 63.90%
EBacc average point score 5.28
Progress 8 0.41
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 60.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 73%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 89%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.63
Progress 8 0.55

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications411
As first preference266
As second preference91
As third preference52
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers230
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications423
As first preference256
As second preference100
As third preference65
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers235
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications431
As first preference260
As second preference96
As third preference74
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers236
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications472
As first preference249
As second preference139
As third preference82
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers231
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications474
As first preference266
As second preference134
As third preference73
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers232
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications484
As first preference282
As second preference136
As third preference66
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers233
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications479
As first preference248
As second preference157
As third preference73
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers232
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications493
As first preference288
As second preference141
As third preference64
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers235
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications425
As first preference237
As second preference126
As third preference62
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers233
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications457
As first preference268
As second preference132
As third preference57
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers234
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications450
As first preference262
As second preference130
As third preference58
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers205
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree13%
disagree9%
strongly disagree19%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree16%
disagree19%
strongly disagree3%
don't know9%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree50%
agree6%
disagree28%
strongly disagree13%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree0%
disagree3%
strongly disagree22%
don't know9%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree44%
agree28%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree6%
disagree13%
strongly disagree22%
don't know3%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree63%
agree22%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree22%
disagree9%
strongly disagree6%
don't know9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree47%
agree25%
disagree16%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree47%
agree13%
disagree9%
strongly disagree22%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes56%
no44%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.7%
white and asian ethnic origin2.6%
indian ethnic origin2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Duffield the Meadows Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Park Road, , DE56 4GT

William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Vicarage Lane, , DE56 4EB