Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Newshaw Lane Hadfield Glossop Derbyshire SK13 2DA |
| Phone | 01457862336 |
| Reference Number | 147157 |
Glossopdale School has shown to be a strong performing institution in its first inspection, achieving a 'Good' rating across all evaluated areas including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The school has a supportive environment where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are encouraged to thrive, demonstrate responsibility, and work independently. Pupils engage positively with their teachers and feel safe, contributing to a general ethos of respect and community engagement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1205 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.04%
Girls: 49.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 110 | 111 | 221 |
| 8 | 114 | 136 | 250 |
| 9 | 123 | 123 | 246 |
| 10 | 105 | 102 | 207 |
| 11 | 111 | 88 | 199 |
| 12 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 13 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Strong relationships between pupils and teachers
- Ambitious and well-designed curriculum that revisits prior learning
- Effective support for pupils struggling with reading and accessing lessons
- Improved behavior in classrooms leading to calmer learning environments
- Opportunities for leadership development among students
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding in some subjects
- Some pupils struggle to recall previous learning due to inconsistent strategies
- Persistent absenteeism among vulnerable pupils
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 56.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 28.71 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 26.94 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 16.7% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 104 | 22 |
| Third Preference | 16 | 4 |
| From another Local Authority | 19 | 6 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Hadfield Nursery School
Queen Street, Glossop, SK13 2DW |
0.2 miles |
|
St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Hadfield Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DR |
0.25 miles |
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Hadfield Infant School
Mersey Bank Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PN |
0.29 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
The Carriage Drive, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PJ |
0.54 miles |
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Padfield Community Primary School
Rhodes Street, Padfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1EQ |
0.7 miles |
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Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Dinting Vale, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6NX |
0.73 miles |
|
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre
Grindleford Grove, Glossop, SK13 0LU |
0.83 miles |
|
Gamesley Primary School
Grindleford Grove, Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6HW |
0.88 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Spire Hollin, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7BS |
0.88 miles |
|
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
South Close, Tintwistle, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1LY |
0.94 miles |
|
Hollingworth Primary School
Market Street, Hollingworth, Market Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 8LP |
1.09 miles |
|
Kershaw Wood
Talbot Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7DG |
1.15 miles |
|
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Chadwick Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8EF |
1.16 miles |
|
Simmondley Primary School
Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6NN |
1.16 miles |
|
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop Road, Gamesley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6JH |
1.23 miles |
|
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy
Church Street, Old Glossop, All Saints Cva, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RJ |
1.26 miles |
|
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Royle Avenue, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7RD |
1.31 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Gladstone Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8NE |
1.51 miles |
|
Mottram CofE Primary School
War Hill, Mottram, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 6JL |
1.61 miles |
|
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Long Lane, Charlesworth, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 5ET |
1.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sunlaws Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 8DR |
1.15 miles |
|
Longdendale High School
Spring Street, Hyde, SK14 8LW |
1.26 miles |
|
Brambles School
29 Ashworth Lane, Mottram, Cheshire, SK14 6NT |
1.73 miles |
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Peak Forest
First Steps Together, Stockport Road, Hyde, SK14 3QF |
2.49 miles |
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Copley Academy
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3RR |
3.47 miles |
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Alder Community High School
Mottram Old Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 5NJ |
3.86 miles |
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Trinity School
Birbeck Street, Off High Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1SH |
4.15 miles |
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Rayner Stephens High School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BL |
4.23 miles |
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Cromwell High School
Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ |
4.23 miles |
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Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
The Peacock, Ambleside, SK15 1EB |
4.37 miles |
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West Hill School
Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1LX |
4.43 miles |
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Arnfield Independent School
Arnfield Independent School, Po Box 446, Glossop, SK14 9EY |
4.46 miles |
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All Saints Catholic College
Birch Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5AP |
4.47 miles |
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Thomas Ashton School
Bennett Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS |
4.63 miles |
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Hyde High School
Old Road, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SP |
4.64 miles |
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Ashton Sixth Form College
Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL |
4.96 miles |
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Mossley Hollins High School
Huddersfield Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL5 9DP |
4.96 miles |