Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Academy sponsor led in Glossop, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1162 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1440 |
| Free school meals | 31.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE TRUE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.glossopdaleschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01457862336 |
| URN | 147157 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 November 2023, published 7 December 2023:
| 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 |
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Nearby schools
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Longdendale High School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Dixons Pennine Academy (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- Alder Community High School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Rayner Stephens High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- West Hill School (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- All Saints Catholic College (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Mossley Hollins High School (secondary school, about 8.0 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.