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Friesland School

Academy converter · Sandiacre · NG10 5AF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,120

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, 1,120 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.5%.

Open schools in Sandiacre
1
Secondary schools in Sandiacre
1
Academies among open schools in Sandiacre
100% (1)
Open schools in NG10
18
Secondary in NG10
3
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SandiacreNear NG10

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145966

Location

Address
Nursery Avenue
Postcode
NG10 5AF
Town
Sandiacre
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Erewash
Constituency
Erewash
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,120
Boys / girls
549 / 571
School capacity
1,323
Capacity fill
1,120 / 1,323 (85%)
Free school meals
31.5%
FSM pupils
316
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Two Counties Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Patterson
Telephone
01159397326
Website
https://www.friesland.ttct.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
45.9
Progress 8
0.0
English & maths grade 5+
47%
English & maths grade 4+
67%
EBacc entry
45%
EBacc APS
4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables