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New Direction
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Independent special school
Ringer Villa Farm,, Ringer Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield S43 4BX · new-direction.org.uk · 01246 810456
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Derbyshire 45, England 46
- Pupils
- 34
- 4 over 30 places · 113%
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.7, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Derbyshire it was 45, and across England 46.
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | ▼4.7 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | ▼0.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | ▼0.0% | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | ▼0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | ▼0.26 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
New Direction was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 10 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 11
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 45% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND