Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA · Derbyshire · secondary school
20th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.5/10 against 770 of them, against 4.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 35.0 · 28 | 30% | 0.83 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.14 · 60 | 25% | 1.50 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.4 · 37 | 10% | 0.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 35.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.14 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, boardgames, science, robotics, cooking, dance, Maths Challenge, and Technology Tournament clubs. Sports include football, netball, and athletics. Arts activities feature music ensembles, drama performances, and High School Musical. Trips go to London, the Opal Coast in France, Auschwitz, outward bound, and Kenya in 2026. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1205 pupils in a capacity of 1440, leaving 235 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How does the after
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