Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

Newshaw Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DA

Good

Inspected 14 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

43.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,205

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,205 / 1,440 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.3%

Disadvantaged

0.3%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

6.1%

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)

43.4

Attainment 8

1,205 pupils

35%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

38 students

16.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

50%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

27.1%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

28.38

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£48,861

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,452 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

11.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£7,802

Spend per pupil

£8,291

Income per pupil

59%

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.