The Derby High School

A good community school school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Derby High School.

Lancs, BL99NH Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.35
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 59.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 November 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Radcliffe Road
Redvales
Lancs, BL99NH
Phone
1617641819
Website
thederbyhighschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105355
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, BL9 9NH
Website
https://thederbyhighschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
953
Free School Meals
33.6% (320 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
12.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.5%
Ebacc Languages:
34.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.35
Progress 8 Range:
0.13 to 0.56

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
45.7 (+6.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.35 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
159
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
953 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspired to make a difference"

Ready Respectful Resourceful Reasonable Responsible Right Impression Resilient

The five British values are: Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, and Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Ms C H Hubert describes The Derby High School as a place where all are ambitious, offering opportunities such as work-based encounters, leadership roles and active citizenship, with exceptional curriculum and enrichment experiences.

Facilities

Hall & Large Internal Area Drama Studio Dance Studio Sports Hall Outdoor Courts Grass Pitches Changing Facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Nine GCSEs studied in Key Stage 4 RESILIENCE Framework: Real World, Engaging & Enriching, Skills for Life; Inclusive; Leadership; Independence; Encourages Reflection; Next Steps; Challenge; Ethics & Empathy Knowledge-rich, inclusive curriculum that values creativity, vocational excellence, and academic achievement equally The Derby Diploma Programme offering broad extra-curricular opportunities

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