Friesland School
Academy converter in Sandiacre, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1120 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1323 |
| Free school meals | 31.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5AF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.friesland.ttct.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01159397326 |
| URN | 145966 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 November 2023, published 18 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 September 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Wilsthorpe School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- George Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- The Long Eaton School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Bramcote College (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Alderman White School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Kirk Hallam Community Academy (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Chilwell School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
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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.