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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

North East Derbyshire, S18 2FZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
307 1st-choice / 306 places
Ranking
#1,356
of 3,141 nationally

About Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 496 applications for 306 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.62. Of those applications, 307 were first-preference choices, and 297 of those first-preference families received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it's worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view survey percentage, so we can't quantify satisfaction directly. The school is a large, mixed, non-denominational secondary in North East Derbyshire, with a headteacher named Martyn Cooper. It has a capacity of 1,809 but currently houses 1,854 pupils, meaning it is operating slightly above its official capacity. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with the national average for a state secondary.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGreen Lane, Dronfield, North East Derbyshire, S18 2FZ
HeadteacherMartyn Cooper
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils1,854
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity1,854 / 1,809 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolArt StudiosSports HallDining HallScience LabsPlaying FieldsLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingFootballTennisMartial ArtsBadmintonRugbyCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirOrchestraGardeningBook ClubDebateDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: dhfs.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.