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Denby Grange School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Independent special school

Off Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley, Wakefield WF4 4JG · keyschildren.co.uk · 01924 830096

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
4.4
average Attainment 8 score. Wakefield 45.1, England 46
Pupils
50
98% of 51 places
Local authority
Wakefield
Admissions
Non-selective

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.4, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wakefield it was 45.1, and across England 46.

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 1.7 (England 46.3)1.72017/18: 2.6 (England 46.5)2.62018/19: 0.8 (England 46.7)0.82021/22: 4.1 (England 48.8)4.12022/23: 4.3 (England 46.3)4.32023/24: 4.2 (England 45.9)4.22024/25: 4.4 (England 46.0)4.4England 46.0

Ofsted

Denby Grange School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
11 Jul 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effective

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

ISI

Standards
Not recorded
Inspected
16 September 2026
Non-routine inspection

Inspection reports

Previously: standards met, routine inspection, Jun 2026

Earlier inspections

  • Jun 2026RoutineMet
    Quality of educationMet
    Health and emotional wellbeingMet
    Social and economic educationMet
    SafeguardingMet
    Leadership and governanceMet

What parents said

100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 1 April 2024).

Recommend
100%
Replies
11
22% · 1 Apr 2024
Child is happy at school▲91% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲91% agreeEngland 84%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 81%
School has high expectations▲100% agreeEngland 80%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 82%
Told what child will learn▲91% agreeEngland 79%
Told how child is doing▲91% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects▲91% agreeEngland 83%
Can join clubs and activities▲100% agreeEngland 74%
Supports personal development▲91% agreeEngland 82%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 100% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲100% agreeEngland 46%

based on the 18% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 82%

based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND

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