Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

About Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

Glossopdale School and Sixth Form was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating. The school now holds Good across all five inspection categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.14, which places pupils’ progress well above the Derbyshire local authority average of -0.11. This positive score means that, on average, students at Glossopdale achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than their peers in similar schools nationally. The school ranks 4th out of 7 secondary schools in the High Peak area by this measure, and 15th out of 46 across the wider Derbyshire authority. With a Progress 8 banding of Average, the school is delivering solid academic value for its pupils.

At Key Stage 4, the school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 42.8, and 60% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The English Progress 8 score of 0.29 is notably strong, while maths progress is slightly negative at -0.09. The EBacc entry rate is low at 13.2%, with only 6.8% of pupils achieving the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In the sixth form, 31 students took A-levels, achieving an average of 30.33 points per entry, equivalent to a grade C. The value-added score of -0.1 is within the average banding, and 11.1% of entries were graded AAB or higher. The best three A-levels averaged 31.11 points, also a grade C. These results suggest a school that performs solidly at GCSE, particularly in English, and offers a respectable but not outstanding sixth-form experience.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 285 applications for 192 places, with 161 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a theatre, astro turf, sports hall, gymnasium, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There is a wide range of sports on offer, from rowing and swimming to rugby and dance, plus clubs like Model UN, coding, and Young Enterprise. The school has extensive SEND provisions covering nine categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and speech and language needs. With 30.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Glossopdale serves a diverse intake and is well-suited to families in the High Peak area who want a large, inclusive secondary with a strong sixth form and a clear track record of improvement.

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