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Friesland School

Erewash, NG10 5AFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.03
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
147 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#1,445
of 3,141 nationally

About Friesland School

Friesland School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.03 sits comfortably above the Derbyshire local authority average of -0.11 for secondary schools, meaning its pupils typically achieve outcomes in line with the national average while many schools in the area fall slightly behind. This is a solid, reliable performance rather than a flashy one. The school ranks 18th out of 46 similar schools in the county, placing it in the top half locally, and 3rd out of 6 schools in the Erewash borough. Its Attainment 8 score of 45.9 translates to an average grade of just under a strong pass per subject, and 66.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school’s Ebacc entry rate of 45.2% is healthy, though the proportion of pupils actually achieving the Ebacc at grade 5 or above drops to 22.6%, suggesting that while many attempt the full suite of academic subjects, the top grades are harder to come by.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNursery Avenue, Sandiacre, Erewash, NG10 5AF
HeadteacherCraig Patterson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils1,235
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity1,235 / 1,323 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolAstro TurfGymnasiumSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsScience LabsArt StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballHockeyGymnasticsBadmintonNetballCricketCross CountryMartial ArtsRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubOrchestraNewspaperScience ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:55

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

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

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