Friesland School
Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, NG10 5AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils know that the staff at this school have high hopes for them. All staff share the vision that they should be ambitious for each pupil. Other values such as teamwork, honesty and respect permeate through the school's work to develop each pupil in the widest sense. There are respectful relationships between the majority of staff and pupils. Pupils know they can speak to staff about any worries or concerns. The pastoral capacity has increased in line with the needs of pupils. Pupils get a firm understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Pupils feel safe and happy here. Pupils appreciate the trips and performances that they can take part in. Year 11 pupils talk positively about their recent trip to the battlefields in France to learn about history. Others are looking forward to performing in the sold-out 'Winter Concert' to raise money for charity. There is a clear endeavour to build active citizens. Pupils and students benefit from a high-quality education. The school is in the midst of making further changes to improve the curriculum and embed a culture where high expectations are firmly understood. These are both in the best interests of the pupils.
What the school should improve
- Recent and appropriate changes to the curriculum means that some aspects of the curriculum are not securely and consistently embedded. In these areas pupils do not get the depth of understanding that is set out in curriculum plans. The school needs to continue to monitor the curriculum to ensure that the impact of these curriculum changes is fully realised.
- On occasions, teachers do not use the methods of teaching that the school has prioritised effectively enough. When this occurs, too much information is presented at once and pupils do not learn as well as they should. The school must ensure that teachers use the methods the school has prioritised effectively.
- Pupils feel that the behaviour policy is not consistently applied by some teachers. They feel that this is unfair and that some pupils disrupt the learning of others too often. The school must ensure that all staff follow the behaviour policy fairly and consistently.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
210 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
63 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,120 pupils on roll, with places for 1,323
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
- 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.