Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 2FZ |
| Phone | 01246412372 |
| Reference Number | 112969 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1881 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.02%
Girls: 50.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 167 | 143 | 310 |
| 8 | 149 | 164 | 313 |
| 9 | 146 | 157 | 303 |
| 10 | 140 | 156 | 296 |
| 11 | 156 | 144 | 300 |
| 12 | 80 | 102 | 182 |
| 13 | 84 | 93 | 177 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-11-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Dronfield Junior School
School Lane, School Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1ry, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1RY |
0.25 miles |
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Dronfield Infant School
School Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1RY |
0.25 miles |
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Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Stonelow Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2EP |
0.3 miles |
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Holmesdale Infant School
The Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2LR |
0.35 miles |
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Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Marsh Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2HB |
0.47 miles |
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Northfield Junior School
Falcon Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2ED |
0.65 miles |
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Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8ZY |
1.08 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8ZQ |
1.17 miles |
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Unstone Junior School
Main Road, Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 4AB |
1.3 miles |
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Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Crow Lane, Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 4AL |
1.36 miles |
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Lower Meadow Primary School
Batemoor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8EE |
1.42 miles |
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William Levick Primary School
Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8YB |
1.49 miles |
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Lowedges Junior Academy
Lowedges Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7JG |
1.57 miles |
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Greenhill Primary School
Greenhill Main Road, E, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7RA |
1.92 miles |
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Mossbrook School
Bochum Parkway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8JR |
1.97 miles |
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Bradway Primary School
Bradway Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4PD |
2.16 miles |
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Barlow CofE Primary School
Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7TA |
2.24 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7TR |
2.29 miles |
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Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Matthews Lane, Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8JS |
2.48 miles |
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Penny Acres Primary School
The Common, Holmesfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7WP |
2.52 miles |
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR |
1.73 miles |
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Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
2.51 miles |
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Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
2.75 miles |
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Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
2.84 miles |
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Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
3.17 miles |
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Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
3.17 miles |
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King Ecgbert School
Totley Brook Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3QU |
3.19 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
3.38 miles |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
3.63 miles |
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Mercia School
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY |
3.67 miles |
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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
3.68 miles |
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Aldine House Secure Children's Centre
75 Limb Lane, Sheffield, S17 3ES |
3.71 miles |
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The Birley Academy
Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP |
3.76 miles |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2SF |
4.11 miles |
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Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN |
4.22 miles |
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Silverdale School
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH |
4.37 miles |
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High Storrs School
High Storrs Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LH |
4.52 miles |
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Brantwood Specialist School
1 Kenwood Bank, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NU |
4.52 miles |
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Bents Green School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7TB |
4.55 miles |
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Kenwood Academy
9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1HQ |
4.56 miles |