Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,205 pupils

Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, SK13 2DAWebsite01457862336

Good1,205 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,205

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,205

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,205 / 1,440 (84%)

Head Teacher

Ms Kate Smith

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate45.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 (19%)

Other11 (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (7%)

Hearing Impairment7 (6%)

Physical Disability4 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)28

Support staff (FTE)55

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,205

Free school meals 29.9%

English as additional language 0.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Mixed Other0.9%

White Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Chinese0.2%

Black African0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Unclassified0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form21.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,290

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,310 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,104

Support staff£846

Premises£141

Energy£207

Learning resources£215

Income per pupil£7,707

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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