Friesland School, based in Sandiacre, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Friesland School currently has around 1235 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
| Website: | https://www.friesland.ttct.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159397326 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Patterson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145966 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1323 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1235 |
| Number of Boys: | 635 |
| Number of Girls: | 600 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 1034 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 64 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 16 |
| African | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladycross Infant School Victoria Road , Sandiacre NG10 5JD | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Derby Road , Risley DE72 3SU | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloudside Academy Stanton Road , Sandiacre NG10 5DE | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandiacre Cloudside Junior School Stanton Road , Sandiacre NG10 5DE | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor Primary School Newstead Road , Long Eaton NG10 4JG | 3out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe Community School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT | 3out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spencer Academy Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW | 3out of 4 | 2,751 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Valley School Spring Valley , The Old Rectory DE72 3AU | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwell School Ockbrook , DE72 3RW | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.