Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Glossop, Derbyshire
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Glossop, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 2DA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,162 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 November 2023
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Most pupils demonstrate these characteristics.”
- “Students in the sixth form talk about the positive and supportive environment they enjoy.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils say they would not always share their concerns about bullying.”
- “This will increase the currently low number of pupils entered for the subjects that make up the English baccalaureate.”
- “Some teachers do not rigorously check pupils’ understanding in lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 December 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) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 203 first-preference applications, 216 offers in total, 203 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.
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- New Mills School 6.3 mi Not judged
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School 9.7 mi Not judged
- Hope Valley College 11.8 mi Good
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 13.6 mi Not judged
- Buxton Community School 14.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lady Manners School 21.0 mi Standards maintained
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 23.4 mi Good