Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Voluntary controlled school in Dronfield, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1810 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1809 |
| Free school meals | 19.90% |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.dhfs.uk |
| Telephone | 01246412372 |
| URN | 112969 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 July 2023, published 27 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 November 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Meadowhead School Academy Trust (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Whittington Green School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Newfield Secondary School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- King Ecgbert School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Outwood Academy Newbold (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Mercia School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Eckington School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Derbyshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.