Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Secondary school in Glossop, Derbyshire. Good (Nov 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 7 December 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around November 2027
The last inspection was in November 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 1.2 milesSt Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Report card, Jan 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
- 1.3 milesLongdendale High School
No overall grade. Quality of education requires improvement (Mar 2025)
- 3.5 milesDixons Pennine Academy
Good (Jun 2024)
- 3.9 milesAlder Community High School
Requires improvement (Apr 2024)
- 4.2 milesRayner Stephens High School
Report card, Apr 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.