The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.5
0.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 132 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 680
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 27.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mrs Heather Watts (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNew Mills Nursery School
Nursery · 433m away
New Mills Primary School
Primary · 476m away
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Primary · 1.2km away
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Primary · 1.7km away
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.1km away
Hague Bar Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is New Mills School a selective school?
No. New Mills School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is New Mills School's Ofsted rating?
New Mills School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend New Mills School?
New Mills School currently has 680 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does New Mills School take?
New Mills School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is New Mills School?
New Mills School is in High Peak, SK22 4NR, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does New Mills School have a sixth form?
No, New Mills School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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