High Grange School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hospital Lane, Mickleover, DE3 0DROpen in maps

High Grange School is a special school in Mickleover for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 10 July 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score20.3

20.3, 25.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths11.1%

11.1%, 34.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths11.1%

11.1%, 53.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.26

1.26, 2.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 99

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near High Grange School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Clare's School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 4.1
Ivy House School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Maple View School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Longdon Park School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 4.9
Royal School for the Deaf Derby3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 9.7

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Gavin Spicer
Phone
01332412777
Website
highgrangeschool.co.uk
Address
Hospital Lane, Mickleover, DE3 0DR
Local authority
Derbyshire
URN
136954

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.