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Secondary schools in and near Matlock

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

1 school in Matlock

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  1. Highfields School

    Matlock, DE4 5NA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Matlock average.

    211 first choices, 214 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.6

    Matlock 49.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Matlock 7.1%
    Pupils
    1,298
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Highfields School

Just outside Matlock

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Matlock.

  1. Eastwood Grange School

    3.8 miles from Matlock · 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
  2. Anthony Gell School

    4.4 miles from Matlock · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Matlock average, high absence.

    135 first choices, 131 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.7

    Matlock 49.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.9%Matlock 7.1%
    Pupils
    776
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Anthony Gell School
  3. Alderwasley Hall School

    4.8 miles from Matlock · 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
  4. Tupton Hall School

    6.5 miles from Matlock · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Matlock average, high absence.

    263 first choices, 279 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.4

    Matlock 49.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.2%Matlock 7.1%
    Pupils
    1,581
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Tupton Hall School
The big picture

How Matlock's secondary schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Matlock

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Matlock

  1. Apply by 31 October.

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

  2. 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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About these schools

Secondary schools in Matlock, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Matlock, teaching 1,298 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Matlock scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

24.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,805 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in Matlock.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Matlock?
There are 1 secondary schools in Matlock, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Matlock?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Matlock on Eduscope are Highfields 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 Matlock 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 Matlock secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Matlock is 18:1. 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 Matlock?
When choosing a secondary school in Matlock, 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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