Best 3 Secondary schools in Derbyshire Dales – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Lady Manners School (Secondary) in Bakewell; Anthony Gell School (Secondary) in Matlock; Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Secondary) in Ashbourne — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Lady Manners School, Anthony Gell School and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. They are secondary phase and foundation school and academy converter type located around Bakewell, Derbyshire, Matlock, Derbyshire and Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Lady Manners School), published May 2020. 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 QEGSMAT.
| Attribute |
Lady Manners School
DE45 1JA
|
Anthony Gell School
DE4 4DX
|
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
DE6 1EP
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1JA |
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DX |
Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1EP |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 21 May 2020 | 2 18 Mar 2015 | 2 26 Nov 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1437 | 825 | 1420 |
| 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 | Derbyshire (830) | EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | QEGSMAT |
| Website | www.ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk | www.anthonygell.co.uk | www.queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01629812671 | 01629825577 | 01335343685 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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
- 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
- Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1EP - Ofsted
- 2 26 Nov 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- QEGSMAT
- Website
- www.queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01335343685
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