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Secondary schools in and near Glossop

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

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The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Glossop.

  1. Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

    1.1 miles from Glossop · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Glossop average, high absence.

    203 first choices, 216 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.6

    Glossop 49.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%Glossop 8.7%
    Pupils
    1,162
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
  2. Longdendale High School

    2.3 miles from Glossop · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area

    Results well below the Glossop average, high absence.

    161 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.1

    Glossop 49.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Glossop 8.7%
    Pupils
    795
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school Longdendale High School
  3. Brambles School

    2.6 miles from Glossop · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brambles School
  4. Peak Forest

    3.1 miles from Glossop · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Peak Forest
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Glossop

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 secondary schools in Glossop 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.

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

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Glossop, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Glossop, teaching 577 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Glossop scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

28.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,184 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Glossop?
There are 1 secondary schools in Glossop, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Glossop?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Glossop on Eduscope are St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy. 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 Glossop 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.
What is the average class size in Glossop secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Glossop is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Glossop?
When choosing a secondary school in Glossop, 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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