Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ

Good

Inspected 11 July 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,854

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,854 / 1,809 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 July 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.7%

Disadvantaged

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

15.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.0

Attainment 8

1,854 pupils

52.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

181 students

22.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

81%

To higher education

29%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

22.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

101.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.2 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

18.24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£49,919

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£365 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.4

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,191

Spend per pupil

£7,116

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.