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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Debra McGloin

corporate_fareTHE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onGlossop, SK13 2DA

language Visit Website phone 1457862336

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,246

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Attainment 8

43.4

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Derbyshire

#2,031 of 3,216 nationally

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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Glossop, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is an academy sponsor led in Glossop, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,205 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, placing the school #27 in Derbyshire and #2,031 of 3,216 nationally. 35.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 33.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.45 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

35.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.8%

Entering EBacc11.00%

EBacc APS3.63

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.20%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.45

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.2%

Achieving A*–A16.7%

Achieving A*–B33.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate86.7%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-14

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-03-01

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.3%(88 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,205 pupils. During this period, there were 198 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,205	198	16.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,214	205	16.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,227	164	13.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,240	152	12.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,257	249	19.8%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,237	149	12.0%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,246	87	7.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,249	148	11.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,174	50	4.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,183	53	4.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,180	50	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,135	38	3.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,137	21	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	0	24	-	3.9%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils