Friesland School
Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, Derbyshire, NG10 5AF
Inspected 21 November 2023
About Friesland School
Friesland School is an academy converter in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,235 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Derbyshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,235 / 1,323 (93%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 21 November 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, Derbyshire, NG10 5AF
- Phone
- 01159397326
- Headteacher
- Craig Patterson
Academy Trust
THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Sandiacre
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Friesland School?
- Friesland School is an academy converter in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Friesland School have?
- Friesland School has 1,235 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Friesland School's Ofsted rating?
- Friesland School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 November 2023).
- How does Friesland School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Friesland School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.
- Is Friesland School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Friesland School is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST.
- Where is Friesland School?
- Friesland School is located at Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, Derbyshire, NG10 5AF.
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