Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dronfield, East Midlands S18 2FZ · Derbyshire
#80 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#998 of 4,090 nationally
About Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is a local authority secondary located in Dronfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,810 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 80th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (72th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,810; capacity filled 100.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.7%; ebacc average points 4.60.
There are 14 schools in Dronfield; Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,810
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dronfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
319 students · 398 m away
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
199 students · 398 m away
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students · 487 m away
Holmesdale Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
150 students · 570 m away
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
82 students · 761 m away
Northfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 1.0 km away
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 1.7 km away
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.9 km away
Unstone Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
49 students · 2.1 km away
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
50 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Littleover Community School
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1,828 students
Crown Hills Community College
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1,493 students
Fullhurst Community College
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,441 students
The Bemrose School
Derby · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–19
1,429 students
Lady Manners School
Bakewell · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,405 students
Murray Park Community School
Derby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School a good school?
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School has a Success Index (England) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #80 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School rank in East Midlands?
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School ranks #80 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #998 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School?
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School had 1,810 students in 2025.
Is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.