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Secondary schools in and near DE6

All 1 secondary school in DE6, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in DE6

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  1. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Ashbourne, DE6 1EP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    174 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    1,276
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Just outside DE6

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of DE6.

  1. Ryecroft CofE Middle School

    5.8 miles from DE6 · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the England average.

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Ryecroft CofE Middle School
  2. The JCB Academy

    5.9 miles from DE6 · UTC · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1643.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%
    Pupils
    781
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school The JCB Academy
  3. Denstone College

    6.8 miles from DE6 · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results close to the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1645.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    740
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Denstone College
  4. Wellbrook School

    8.4 miles from DE6 · 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
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in DE6

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 secondary schools in DE6 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in DE6, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in DE6. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

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How many secondary schools are in DE6?
There are 1 secondary schools in DE6, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in DE6?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in DE6 on Eduscope are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in DE6 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in DE6?
When choosing a secondary school in DE6, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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