Friesland School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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Friesland School is a secondary school in Sandiacre for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 25th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

210 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.1

44.1, 2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.1%

38.1%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.8%

64.8%, the same as the England average.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.2%

55.2%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.14

4.14, 0.05 above the England average of 4.09.

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

63 students

Average point score per A level entry29.73

29.73, 5.27 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,120 pupils on roll, with places for 1,323

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23%

23%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Friesland School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wilsthorpe School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.5
George Spencer Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.7
Trent College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 45.2
The Long Eaton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.1
Bramcote College	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Craig Patterson
Phone: 01159397326
Website: friesland.ttct.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, NG10 5AF
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 145966

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.