Located in Chesterfield, New Direction is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

New Direction currently has around 30 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.3% boys and 16.7% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm,, Chesterfield, S43 4BX
Website: www.new-direction.org.uk
Telephone: 01246810456
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Luke Collins
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134395

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 30
Number of Pupils: 30
Number of Boys: 25
Number of Girls: 5

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.17
Local authority average
-0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
27%
Local authority average
29%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
41%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
44.5
Local authority average
41.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clowne Junior School
King Street , Clowne S43 4BS
3out of 4 367 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Clowne Infant and Nursery School
Ringer Lane , Clowne S43 4DB
3out of 4 431 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Barlborough Primary School
High Street , Barlborough S43 4ET
- not rated 3,189 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heritage High School
Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG
3out of 4 1,138 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Heritage High School
Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG
- not rated 1,138 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Derbyshire Tertiary College
Rectory Road , Clowne S43 4BQ
- not rated 640 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Direction
New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, , Ringer Lane S43 4BX
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Blue Cedars Independent School
The Paddocks , Slaley Lane S43 4LG
- not rated 1,246 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Boyd House
Slayley Lane , Clowne S43 4LG
- not rated 1,246 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.