Lady Manners School
Foundation school · Sixth form
Bakewell, DE45 1JA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 22% in England
1 of 4 in Derbyshire Dales
Pupils
1,405
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 50.2 | 55.3 | 52.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 48% | 66% | 55% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 52% | 63% | 56% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 | 0.37 | — |
79% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Highfields School · 7.3 mi · No rating · Top 40% in England
- Brookfield Community School · 9.0 mi · Good · Top 22% in England
- Anthony Gell School · 9.9 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
- King Ecgbert School · 9.9 mi · Not judged · Top 13% in England
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy · 10.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 11% in England
- Hope Valley College · 10.2 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
The neighbourhood
Lady Manners School is in Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave (typical home £315,000, crime very low).
What is Lady Manners School's Ofsted rating?
Lady Manners School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Lady Manners School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lady Manners School is in the top 22% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.