Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 11–18 · Dronfield, Derbyshire
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a secondary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,810 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a calm and pleasant school.”
- “Pupils are responsible, resilient and reflective learners.”
- “Behaviour at the school is exceptional.”
To improve
- “However, this practice is not yet fully embedded across the curriculum.”
- “Consequently, some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 294 first-preference applications, 301 offers in total, 291 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Whittington Green School 2.8 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.4 mi Outstanding
- Outwood Academy Newbold 3.6 mi School remains Good
- Eckington School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brookfield Community School 4.8 mi Good
- Parkside Community School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springwell Community College 5.3 mi Not judged
- Netherthorpe School 5.7 mi Not judged