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Special schools in Derbyshire

All 33 special schools in Derbyshire.

33 schools in Derbyshire

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  1. Alderwasley Hall School

    Derbyshire, DE56 2SR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Alderwasley Hall School
  2. Ashgate Croft School

    Chesterfield, S40 4BN · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Ashgate Croft School
  3. Brackenfield Special School

    Nottingham, NG10 4DA · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.2%
    Pupils
    283
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Brackenfield Special School
  4. High Grange School

    Mickleover, DE3 0DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school High Grange School
  5. Pegasus School

    Swadlincote, DE12 6RS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    31
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pegasus School
  6. Alfreton Park Community Special School

    Alfreton, DE55 7AL · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Alfreton Park Community Special School
  7. Arnfield Independent School

    Glossop, SK14 9EY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Arnfield Independent School
  8. Bennerley Fields School

    Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Bennerley Fields School
  9. Bladon House School

    Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0TA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    63
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bladon House School
  10. Eastwood Grange School

    Chesterfield, S45 0BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Eastwood Grange School
  11. Holbrook School for Autism

    Belper, DE56 0TE · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%
    Pupils
    170
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Holbrook School for Autism
  12. Jasmine Grove School

    Chesterfield, S44 6DJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    19
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jasmine Grove School
  13. Jasmine House School

    Derbyshire, DE75 7DT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jasmine House School
  14. Landmarks

    Sheffield, S21 4EF · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 99

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Landmarks
  15. Longdon Park School

    Derbyshire, DE65 6GU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    96
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Longdon Park School
  16. New Direction

    Chesterfield, S43 4BX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Direction
  17. Peak School

    High Peak, SK23 6ES · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Peak School
  18. Spring Valley School

    Breaston, DE72 3AU · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Spring Valley School
  19. Stanton Vale School

    Nottingham, NG10 3NP · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    9.0
    View school Stanton Vale School
  20. Welden School

    Derby, DE72 2AN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Welden School
  21. Wellbrook School

    Derby, DE65 5EH · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wellbrook School
The big picture

How Derbyshire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Derbyshire 3.4England 46.2Swanwick School and Sports College: 5.5High Grange School: 6.6Alderwasley Hall School: 8.8020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Derbyshire average 12.4%Brackenfield Special School: 7.2%Alfreton Park Community Special School: 9.2%Bennerley Fields School: 9.6%Ashgate Croft School: 9.7%Holbrook School for Autism: 10.6%Stubbin Wood School: 11.9%Swanwick School and Sports College: 12.8%Stanton Vale School: 14%Peak School: 14.8%Holly House Special School: 24.1%0%7%14%21%28%
Special schools in Derbyshire

Ofsted grades in Derbyshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 13 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 20
  • Good: 14 of 20
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 20
  • Inadequate: 0 of 20
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About these schools

Special schools in Derbyshire, explained

There are 33 special schools in Derbyshire, teaching 2,105 children.

95% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £31,315 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Derbyshire?
There are 33 special needs schools in Derbyshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Derbyshire?
Derbyshire has 5 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 14 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Derbyshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Derbyshire is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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