GCSE 2025/26
#1,218 of 3,312
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112936.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.5, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 45.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 68.4%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 64.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 47.4%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 44.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.4%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 10.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.9%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 59.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 114 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 692 |
| Girls | 353 |
| Boys | 339 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.9% |
| First language not English | 3.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.7% |
| Sixth form places2017/18 | 91 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 104 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 40 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.96 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 143 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 323 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 123 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 112 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 143 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.1%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.3%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 15.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 96.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.8% |
| Further education | 54.3% |
| Sixth form college | 30.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% |
| Employment | 3.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.9% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | New Mills Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Mills Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hague Bar Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Disley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. |
New Mills School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
New Mills School ranks 1,218 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2025/26, 47.4% of pupils at New Mills School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.5 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, New Mills School made 143 offers from 323 applications (2.3 per offer), and 112 of 123 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
New Mills School has 692 pupils aged 11 to 16.
New Mills School had 750 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, New Mills School has a sixth form with 91 places in 2017/18.
At New Mills School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at New Mills School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.