Located in Dronfield, Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School currently has around 1854 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZ |
| Website: | www.dhfs.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246412372 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martyn Cooper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1809 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1854 |
| Number of Boys: | 898 |
| Number of Girls: | 956 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 1644 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 41 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 10 |
| African | 0.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY | - not rated | 434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY | - not rated | 434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR | - not rated | 622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | 3out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 3,048 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 3,171 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.