Compare Anthony Gell School and Highfields School and Lady Manners School
Comparison of secondary schools: Anthony Gell School (Secondary) in Matlock; Highfields School (Secondary) in Matlock; Lady Manners School (Secondary) in Bakewell — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Anthony Gell School, Highfields School and Lady Manners School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Matlock, Derbyshire and Bakewell, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Anthony Gell School), published Mar 2015. The most recent inspection on record is for Lady Manners School (May 2020). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,500, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST and EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST.
| Attribute |
Anthony Gell School
DE4 4DX
|
Highfields School
DE4 5NA
|
Lady Manners School
DE45 1JA
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DX |
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5NA |
Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1JA |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 18 Mar 2015 | 2 22 Oct 2012 | 2 21 May 2020 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 825 | 1394 | 1437 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST | Derbyshire (830) |
| Website | www.anthonygell.co.uk | www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk | www.ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01629825577 | 01629581888 | 01629812671 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 4DX - Ofsted
- 2 18 Mar 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.anthonygell.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01629825577
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 5NA - Ofsted
- 2 22 Oct 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01629581888
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1JA - Ofsted
- 2 21 May 2020
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01629812671
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