Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Voluntary controlled school · Sixth form
Dronfield, S18 2FZ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 28% in England
1 of 3 in North East Derbyshire
Pupils
1,810
First preferences per place
0.98
2026/27
Absence
8.5%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 50.2 | 50.9 | 50.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 57% | 56% | 53% | |
| Average English grade | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 63% | 61% | 58% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 | 0.08 | — |
74% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Meadowhead School Academy Trust · 1.7 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- Whittington Green School · 2.8 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Newfield Secondary School · 3.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 44% in England
- King Ecgbert School · 3.1 mi · Not judged · Top 13% in England
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy · 3.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 11% in England
- Outwood Academy Newbold · 3.6 mi · No rating · Top 35% in England
The neighbourhood
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is in Dronfield Town & Unstone (typical home £250,000, crime high).
What is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School's Ofsted rating?
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is in the top 28% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.