John Flamsteed Community School
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Attainment 8 of 53.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 74%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [0.12, 0.55]
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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 | 156 | 53.3 | — | 74.4% | 29.5% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 166 | 51.4 | +0.34 | 69.9% | 25.9% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 170 | 51.2 | +0.16 | 69.0% | 56.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 150 | 54.5 | +0.35 | 77.0% | 38.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derbyshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142710 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Helen Frost-Briggs |
| Trust | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DE5 8NP |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 18.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NP
http://www.jfcs.org.uk/View local authority page1332880260| DfE number | 4172 |
| UKPRN | 10056070 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Feb 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |