Lady Manners School

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

Shutts Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1JAOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

230 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.2

52.2, 6.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.2%

55.2%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.7%

78.7%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc70%

70%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.80

4.80, 0.71 above the England average of 4.09.

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

100 students

Average point score per A level entry36.48

36.48, 1.48 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,405 pupils on roll, with places for 1,437

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.3%

3.3%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lady Manners School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Highfields School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0
Brookfield Community School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.8
Anthony Gell School10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.8
King Ecgbert School10 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 56.1
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy10 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 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
Website
ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk
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.