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Sixth forms in and near Heanor

All 2 sixth forms in Heanor, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Heanor

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  1. Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

    Heanor, DE75 7RA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Heanor sixth forms average, low absence.

    254 first choices, 260 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Heanor sixth forms 41.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%Heanor sixth forms 7.5%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
  2. Aldercar High School

    Nottingham, NG16 4HL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Heanor sixth forms average, high absence.

    100 first choices, 102 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.3

    Heanor sixth forms 41.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.4%Heanor sixth forms 7.5%
    Pupils
    648
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Aldercar High School

Just outside Heanor

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Heanor.

  1. Hall Park Academy

    1.7 miles from Heanor · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Heanor sixth forms average.

    132 first choices, 143 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.3

    Heanor sixth forms 41.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%Heanor sixth forms 7.5%
    Pupils
    867
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Hall Park Academy
  2. The Ripley Academy

    2.7 miles from Heanor · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Heanor sixth forms average.

    149 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.9

    Heanor sixth forms 41.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%Heanor sixth forms 7.5%
    Pupils
    920
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school The Ripley Academy
  3. Kirk Hallam Community Academy

    3.7 miles from Heanor · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Heanor sixth forms average, high absence.

    84 first choices, 100 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.6

    Heanor sixth forms 41.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.1%Heanor sixth forms 7.5%
    Pupils
    709
    Pupils per teacher
    14.0
    View school Kirk Hallam Community Academy
The big picture

How Heanor's sixth forms spread out

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Ofsted grades in Heanor

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

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

Sixth forms in Heanor, explained

There are 2 sixth forms in Heanor, teaching 2,141 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Heanor sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

34.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,386 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many sixth forms are in Heanor?
There are 2 sixth forms in Heanor, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Heanor?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Heanor on Eduscope are Heanor Gate Spencer Academy and Aldercar High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Heanor?
Heanor has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms in Heanor 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 Heanor sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Heanor is 18:1. 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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