Lady Manners School
Shutts Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lady Manners School is a secondary school in Bakewell for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 6th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 March 2020, report published 21 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and caring school. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave. The school's values of 'aspire, include and thrive' help pupils to understand what is expected of them. They meet these expectations, and most make excellent progress through the curriculum. Students in the sixth form achieve extremely well. The school is calm and orderly. Most pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They behave well in lessons and at social times. Students in the sixth form have excellent attitudes to their learning. Pupils are proud to be rewarded for meeting the school's expectations. There are positive relationships between pupils and staff. If pupils have any worries, they know that they have many staff to talk to. Pupils appreciate the support they receive for their mental health and well-being. The school provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities that develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils make excellent use of these. They enjoy taking part in school productions and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Many pupils participate in clubs such as chess, drama, dance, zoo keepers and the farming club. Students in the sixth form are proud to support younger pupils by being reading buddies.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the school does not make sure that some teachers deliver the curriculum well. For example, some teachers do not check and then support pupils' understanding well or ensure that pupils spell keywords correctly and use correct punctuation. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that all teachers have high expectations of the work that pupils produce and that teachers check pupils' understanding carefully to inform teaching of the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
230 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
100 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,405 pupils on roll, with places for 1,437
Schools near Lady Manners School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
| Brookfield Community School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.8 |
| Anthony Gell School | 10 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
| King Ecgbert School | 10 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 56.1 |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | 10 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 59.4 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Peat
- Phone
- 01629812671
- Address
- Shutts Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1JA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112996
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.