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The Bemrose School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Foundation school
Uttoxeter New Road, Derby DE22 3HU · bemrose.derby.sch.uk · 01332 366711
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 33.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Derby 42.2, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,429
- 29 over 1,400 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Derby
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.5%
- First language not English
- 61.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 113 families put the school first and 179 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 179 | 113 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 194 | 111 | 0.6 | 99% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 181 | 109 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 197 | 121 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 187 | 94 | 0.5 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 33.8, and 25.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Derby it was 42.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Derby it was 57%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (27.1 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼58% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼33.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼25.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼41.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼10.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.72 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 25.3 | +1.9 |
| Further education | 45.6 | +2.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9 | −1.2 |
| Employment | 1.3 | −1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.7 | −5.3 |
| Activity not captured | 13.3 | +3.9 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 students | C- (27.1) | Well above average +0.76 | |
| 7 students | C- (27.1) | Well above average +0.76 | |
| 13 students | Dist- (31.1) | Average -0.06 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 15 | D+ (22.1) | -0.24 |
| 2022/23 | 10 | D+ (24.6) | — |
| 2021/22 | 21 | C (29.6) | — |
| 2018/19 | 9 | C- (25) | +0.03 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | D (20) | -0.07 |
| 2016/17 | 24 | D+ (21.7) | -0.28 |
| 2015/16 | 28 | E (11.6) | -0.43 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 46.4 | +4.5 |
| Further education | 7.2 | +0.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6 | −6.1 |
| Employment | 10.7 | −5.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 25 | +5.6 |
| Activity not captured | 7.1 | +0.6 |
Ofsted
The Bemrose School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Dec 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Sept 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (112 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 112
- 8% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 48% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (14%) with SEND