Located in Bakewell, Lady Manners School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation 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.
Lady Manners School currently has around 1400 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 17.6% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shutts Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1JA |
| Website: | www.ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01629812671 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Peat |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1437 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1400 |
| Number of Boys: | 670 |
| Number of Girls: | 730 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 1269 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 68 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakewell Methodist Academy Stoney Close , DE45 1FR | 2out of 4 | 443 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bakewell Methodist Junior School Stoney Close , DE45 1FR | - not rated | 458 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bakewell CofE Infant School Bath Street , DE45 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bakewell CofE Infant School Bath Street , DE45 1BX | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Manners School Shutts Lane , DE45 1JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's School Stanedge Road , DE45 1DP | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.