Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
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Attainment 8 of 50.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.08, 0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 289 | 50.0 | — | 69.2% | 54.3% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 300 | 50.9 | +0.08 | 70.3% | 59.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 292 | 50.2 | -0.02 | 74.0% | 65.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 306 | 53.4 | +0.10 | 77.0% | 64.0% | 5.0 |
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School information
| URN | 112969 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Martyn Cooper |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | S18 2FZ |
| Latest pupils | 289 |
| FSM eligible | 18.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ
www.dhfs.ukView local authority page1246412372| DfE number | 4509 |
| UKPRN | 10002046 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 27 Sept 2023 |