Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZOpen in maps

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a secondary school in Dronfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 9th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 27 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

289 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.0

50.0, 3.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.6%

52.6%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.7%

73.7%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.3%

54.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.60

4.60, 0.51 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

181 students

Average point score per A level entry36.49

36.49, 1.49 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,810 pupils on roll, with places for 1,809

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Meadowhead School Academy Trust2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
Whittington Green School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.8
Newfield Secondary School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9
King Ecgbert School3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 56.1
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 59.4

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Martyn Cooper
Phone
01246412372
Website
dhfs.uk
Address
Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZ
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
112969

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.