Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

School overview

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a secondary school serving Dronfield, Derbyshire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school. It has 1,854 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 50.0 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 29% of secondary schools nationally.

53% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 74% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.