Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Newshaw Lane, SK13 2DA |
| URN | 147157 |
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School Census
| Total | 1246 |
| Girls/Boys | 603/643 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 305 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/11/2023 | Good |
| 02/10/2018 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/10/2018 |
| 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 | 42.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 12% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 377 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 344 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |