Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
AddressHighfield Lane, S41 8BA
URN141377

School Census

Total 1041
Girls/Boys 491/550
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language 3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 297
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/11/2017 Good
14/05/2013 Inadequate
Inspection Date 14/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.30%
Entering EBacc 38.50%
EBacc average point score 4.25
Progress 8 0.38
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 33%
EBacc average point score 4.1
Progress 8 0.19
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.96
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications406
As first preference175
As second preference152
As third preference79
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers167
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications470
As first preference198
As second preference151
As third preference121
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers171
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications480
As first preference224
As second preference145
As third preference111
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers170
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications521
As first preference232
As second preference168
As third preference121
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers171
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications493
As first preference234
As second preference151
As third preference108
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers168
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications428
As first preference214
As second preference116
As third preference98
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers157
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications335
As first preference167
As second preference82
As third preference86
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers162
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference131
As second preference66
As third preference75
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers131
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications246
As first preference128
As second preference68
As third preference50
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers128
second preference offers23
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications290
As first preference152
As second preference62
As third preference76
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers146
second preference offers18
third preference offers9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree31%
disagree14%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree37%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree33%
agree43%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree8%
disagree12%
strongly disagree11%
don't know10%
not applicable50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree19%
agree30%
disagree31%
strongly disagree17%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know4%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes30%
no70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree29%
agree29%
disagree16%
strongly disagree19%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree43%
agree37%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree41%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree37%
agree34%
disagree16%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree47%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree31%
agree30%
disagree17%
strongly disagree11%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes67%
no33%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Highfield Hall Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, , S41 8AZ

Newbold CofE Primary School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cranborne Road, , S41 8PF

Christ Church CofE Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tapton View Road, , S41 7JU

Cavendish Junior School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Edmund Street, , S41 8TD

Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dunston Lane, , S41 8EY

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Scarsdale Road, , S41 8NF