Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Derbyshire
Address Highfield Lane, S41 8BA
URN 141377

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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 Date Ofsted 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 2023
Type Score
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
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
EBacc average point score 3.96
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications 406
As first preference 175
As second preference 152
As third preference 79
Total Offers Made 171
first preference offers 167
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications 470
As first preference 198
As second preference 151
As third preference 121
Total Offers Made 176
first preference offers 171
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications 480
As first preference 224
As second preference 145
As third preference 111
Total Offers Made 175
first preference offers 170
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications 521
As first preference 232
As second preference 168
As third preference 121
Total Offers Made 176
first preference offers 171
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications 493
As first preference 234
As second preference 151
As third preference 108
Total Offers Made 174
first preference offers 168
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications 428
As first preference 214
As second preference 116
As third preference 98
Total Offers Made 170
first preference offers 157
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 335
As first preference 167
As second preference 82
As third preference 86
Total Offers Made 174
first preference offers 162
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 272
As first preference 131
As second preference 66
As third preference 75
Total Offers Made 139
first preference offers 131
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 246
As first preference 128
As second preference 68
As third preference 50
Total Offers Made 164
first preference offers 128
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 11
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications 290
As first preference 152
As second preference 62
As third preference 76
Total Offers Made 173
first preference offers 146
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 31%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 45%
agree 37%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 33%
agree 43%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 11%
agree 8%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 10%
not applicable 50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 19%
agree 30%
disagree 31%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 25%
agree 17%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 4%
not applicable 20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 30%
no 70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 29%
agree 29%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 19%
dont know 6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 43%
agree 37%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 37%
agree 41%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 37%
agree 34%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 43%
agree 47%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 52%
agree 35%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 31%
agree 30%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 67%
no 33%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 92.7%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.9%
chinese ethnic origin 0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 93.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%
chinese ethnic origin 1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.6%